Tag: Payments

Tech Nova Ghana

Nigeria Central Bank Announces Pilot Program for Virtual Asset Service Providers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a pilot program for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) as part of its ongoing efforts to regulate digital […]
March 31st, 2026
TechCabal

Nigerians used 1.26 million terabytes of data in February, down from January

Nigerians consumed a total of 1.26 million terabytes of Internet data in February 2026, averaging about 45,000 terabytes per day, according to the latest Nigerian Communications […]
March 31st, 2026
Tech Nova Ghana

Akuna Wallet Joins Bank of Ghana Sandbox to Slash Creator Fees

Akuna Wallet, a financial platform co-founded through a partnership between the Akuna Group, founded by Sir Idris Elba, and the Stellar Development Foundation, has officially entered […]
March 12th, 2026
Tech Nova Ghana

National Communication Authority To “Strip” 5G Exclusivity from Next Gen Infraco

The National Communications Authority (NCA) is moving to strip Next-Gen Infraco (NGIC) of its 5G exclusivity in Ghana, signaling a major shift in the country’s telecommunications […]
March 4th, 2026
TechCabal

Airtel’s SmartCash hits 3 million users in Nigeria’s mobile money push

SmartCash Payment Service Bank (PSB), Airtel Nigeria’s financial services arm, has crossed nearly three million active users as it doubles down on a zero-fee banking model […]
March 4th, 2026
TechCabal

Mansa targets Nigeria’s streaming boom with vertical dramas

Mansa, a global streaming platform for culture-inspired content, has debuted in Nigeria with a new vertical streaming feature designed for smartphone viewing. With the new feature, […]
March 3rd, 2026
Korea Tech Today

South Korea Approves Google’s Export of High-Precision Map Data After Two-Decade Standoff

Policy Shift Balances National Security, Market Competition and Trade Pressure South Korea’s government has agreed to let Google move detailed map data to servers outside the […]
February 26th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

AI’s chip rush could push smartphone prices out of reach for Nigerians

Peter Sokunbi of Neradon Integrated Services already sees phones becoming significantly more expensive in Nigeria. Based on his market observations since December 2025, he predicts that […]
February 26th, 2026
Trending Topics

Stripe Valuation Soars to $159 Billion, Beta Big on AI and Stablecoins

Payment service provider Stripe has increased its company valuation by more than 70 percent within a year to 159 billion US dollars. The new valuation results […]
February 24th, 2026
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