Nigeria wants to build 90,000km of terrestrial fibre-optic
The Nigerian government has announced plans to expand the terrestrial fibre optic in the country by 90,000 kilometres.
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BD Insider 234: Creative hub Z-Space faces demolition for Nigeria's coastal road project
Inside: Creative hub Z-Space faces demolition for Nigeria's coastal road project and Nigerian artists' see streaming revenue surge on Spotify.
Binance locked in standoff with Nigeria, CEO claims bribery attempt
Binance CEO Richard Teng criticised the recent actions taken by Nigerian authorities against the cryptocurrency exchange. Nigeria is one of Binance's biggest markets. Teng claimed that officials demanded a bribe in exchange for resolving the situation.
Chipper Cash makes a comeback in the US after service pause
Pan-African fintech Chipper Cash is back in the United States after a two-month service pause.
South Africa's e-commerce heats up with Amazon's arrival
South Africa's e-commerce scene just got a major player as Amazon launched its online marketplace this week. This arrival puts Amazon head-to-head with established leaders like Takealot, Temu and Makro.
Nigerian banks and fintechs to charge 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all transactions
Starting May 20, 2024, Nigerian banks and fintechs will charge users a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on each electronic transaction.
BD Insider 232: Zimbabwe's new ZiG banknotes have QR codes
Inside: QR codes on Zimbabwe's new banknotes and the AI for beginners learning series in Hausa by Google and Data Science Network.