By moving towards OAuth 2.0, Google aims to reduce account vulnerabilities and streamline secure access for third-party apps, making user accounts less susceptible to hacking attempts and unauthorized access.
Kazang, a leading prepaid value-added services (VAS) provider in Zambia and a subsidiary of JSE-listed fintech company Lesaka Technologies, has introduced its Kazang Pay card acceptance solution to merchants across Zambia
The R300 million Seed Fund addresses this challenge by focusing on seed capital, which is crucial for innovation, research, and development in the country’s growing tech sector
Achieve, a Ghanaian investment app developed by Petra Securities, has introduced a new feature called Global Tech, offering users a unique opportunity to invest in some of the world’s leading technology companies
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has introduced a new investment product, the Ghana Gold Coin (GGC), as part of its efforts to manage excess liquidity in the banking sector and promote its domestic gold purchase program
Netflix is doubling down on its investment in Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, by collaborating with prominent Nigerian filmmakers for a slate of new projects set to premiere in the final quarter of 2024
The substantial price increases are directly linked to the ongoing devaluation of the naira against the US dollar. According to data from the FMDQ, the value of the naira fell from N747.76/$1 in September 2023 to N1,541.52/$1 in September 2024, representing a 51.49 percent drop in value over the past year
In a rapidly changing job market, Lanre Basamta, co-founder and CEO of Optimus AI Labs, has offered a fresh perspective on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on employment. Speaking at the FirstBank Nigerian Fintech Festival, Basamta emphasized that while AI is transforming industries, it is not the technology itself that threatens jobs, but the…
In a bid to enhance the digital payment landscape in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, KaiOS Technologies and Mastercard have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at reducing the costs of traditional payment acceptance terminals.
In a notable shift, Apple has officially withdrawn from ongoing discussions to participate in OpenAI’s funding round, which was projected to raise $6.5 billion