Providus Bank,Mastercard launch new payment solution to bridge digital divide in Africa
Post AMUGE
December 5, 2023
Joy Agwunobi Providus Bank and Mastercard have launched a new payment solution aimed at expanding access and financial inclusion in Nigeria and across Africa. This initiative will leverage the bank’s strong presence in Nigeria and Mastercard’s expertise in developing innovative payment solutions. The Providus Amphi Card, a cutting-edge innovation developed by Providus Bank in […]
Industry experts weigh in on AI’s transformative role in finance
Post AMUGEDecember 4, 2023
Onome Amuge While generative AI is often perceived as a “superpowered” technology that can perform any task, a more nuanced view is that it can also act as an orchestrator for other systems, enhancing their performance. This view has been explored by industry experts, who argue that generative AI’s capabilities are not limited to simply […]
NCC assures Meta of regulatory ease ahead landing 2Africa cable
Post AMUGEDecember 4, 2023
Business a.m. Reporter Ahead of the landing of Meta’s 2Africa undersea cable in Lagos and Akwa Ibom states, the country’s telecommunications industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has told the American multinational company it would provide regulatory support to ease its operation as part of its broad support to all investors who play […]
NITDA charges startups on innovative technologies to solve local problems
Onome AmugeJuly 31, 2023
By Onome Amuge. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has enjoined Nigerian startups to adopt disruptive technologies that can solve local and global problems to enhance operations. Kashifu Inuwa, the director general, (NITDA), gave the charge during the 19th edition of the ICTEL Expo organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) […]
Microsoft integrates with Apple TV, Apple Music, iCloud Photos
Chisom NwatuOctober 14, 2022
By Chisom Nwatu …to enable iPhone users connect seamlessly on Windows 11 Global software giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced that dedicated Apple Music and Apple TV apps will be available on Windows devices come 2023. The standalone Apple Music and Apple TV apps will provide a much–improved experience for Windows users who […]
Mastercard enters into partnership with Gemini to roll out crypto reward credit cards
Charles AbuedeApril 28, 2021
Charles Abuede Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange has announced a partnership with Mastercard, a global payment merchant to roll out crypto rewards credit cards which they disclosed will be offered this summer. Gemini made the announcement on Tuesday in a blog post where it revealed that the partnership with Mastercard network will allow the […]
Leading South African MFB, Barko Financial Services launches mobile app to drive financial inclusion
Wale AmeenApril 28, 2021
Wale Ameen Online Editor Leading South African Micro Finance Bank, Barko Financial Services has launched its digital app in a bid to expand financial banking inclusion for South Africans. With the app powered by Temenos technology, the Micro Finance bank will enable over 1.5 million South Africans access finance fast and in less than […]
Nigeria ditches plastic ID cards for digital copies
Aderemi OjekunleAugust 14, 2020
Nigeria has decided to move on from the registration and production of plastic identity cards to the more convenient digital ID Cards, according to Rauf Aregbesola, Nigeria’s minister of interior. Aregbesola said on Thursday after a brief meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Isa Pantami, minister of information and digital economy, and Aliyu A. Aziz, director-general […]
Nigerian startup, mDoc, makes Google’s startups accelerator on SDGs list
Omobayo AzeezApril 13, 2020
Google announced Wednesday that Nigerian startup, mDoc, has been selected among 11 startups to participate in the fully digital inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the tech giant, the 11 were selected based on their vision to address challenges outlined in the United Nation’s SDGs, including poverty, […]
Apple to close retail stores outside Greater China until March 27
Businessam StaffMarch 14, 2020
Apple Inc said late on Friday it will close all its retail stores outside Greater China until March 27, to minimize risk of coronavirus transmission. “We will be closing all of our retail stores outside of Greater China until March 27,” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote in a letter posted on the company’s website. “In all […]