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Ghana launches West Africa's first fully digital census Ghana has begun the long-awaited digital national census, the first of its kind in West Africa. This follows a trial that took place in select districts across the country in 2019. The country's most recent census, conducted in 2010, estimated the population at 24.6 million. Since 1981, the country has conducted a Population and Housing Census (PHC) every ten years, but was forced to postpone the 2020 census due to the outbreak of the Cov.

Cowrywise has obtained a license from SEC to digitize investments in the country Cowrywise Financial Technology Limited ("Cowrywise"), a Nigerian wealth management startup, has obtained an asset management license from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The license, dubbed the "Fund/Portfolio Management Licence," authorizes businesses to manage funds and investment portfolios on behalf of retail investors. According to the SEC, only companies with this license are permitted to devel.

Jetstream raises $3 million to develop technology solutions for Africa's trade corridors Jetstream, based in Ghana, has raised $3 million in a seed round to develop digital infrastructure for Africa's trade corridors. Alitheia IDF, Golden Palm Investments, 4DX Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Asia Pacific Land, Breyer Labs, and MSA Capital were among the investors. Previously, the company received pre-seed funding through the PeaceTech accelerator from Hustle Fund in San Francisco and C5.

How JET Motors is ushering Africa's electric vehicle market into a new era of mobility Africa's race for the electric vehicle (EV) market has already begun. Despite numerous impediments, such as inadequate power generation and infrastructure on the continent, some players have chosen to be industry pioneers. ARC Ride's electric two- and three-wheelers have begun to penetrate the Kenyan market. Similarly, Rwandan start-up Ampersand and Uganda's Kiira Motors are making inroads with their electri.

Why You Should Take Online Skill Development Courses in 2021? If you’re wondering, why you should take online skills development courses in 2021, here’s one simple answer: The new normal that we’re witnessing in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic requires us to do lots of things that perhaps we’ve never done earlier. However, other than the new normal, there’re quite a few reasons why you should take online skills development courses in 2021. In this article, .

More trouble for Binance as UK regulators ban the operation of the crypto exchange The global cryptocurrency exchange has come under fire from UK regulators after the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a statement prohibiting it from rendering any regulated service in the country. According to the FCA's statement, "Binance Markets Limited is not permitted to engage in any regulated activity in the United Kingdom." The apex regulator continued by stating that no other entity in .

Tech4Dev partners Min. of Youth and Sports to upskill 36,000 youths and fight unemployment Nigeria's unemployment rate has been increasing over the last couple of years. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's economy suffered another setback as the unemployment rate increased from 27.1 percent in Q2'2020 to 33.3 percent in Q4'2020 due to the coronavirus. As a result, the number of unemployed increased by 6.4 percent to 23.2 million in Q4'2020, up from 21.8 million in .

Policies, technology and Nigerian MSMEs’ battle for survival in a pandemic It's pretty difficult to miss small stores selling everything from cookware to clothing and electronics on the streets of Nigeria. In some buildings, shops are stacked to the rafters with merchandise. The pandemic's arrival appears to have altered the perspective of some small business owners. According to the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, there are 37 million MSMEs in Nigeria, and according to the .

Jiji acquires Cars45 for an undisclosed sum Classified ads, once hailed as disruptive marketplaces, are giving way to transactional marketplaces. Nonetheless, some classified advertising platforms in the West, such as eBay, have evolved over time, acquiring competition by operating both models. This is occurring in part in Africa, at least for those classifieds businesses that have not yet died. Jiji, one of Africa's largest classifieds marketplaces, is an example. The company announced today .

Brandmobile Africa announces the launch of Kuuzza BrandMobile Africa, the creators of Kuuzza, today announced the launch of its decentralized sales platform, designed specifically to connect businesses with motivated sellers. Business owners now have the opportunity to rapidly expand their businesses without the interference of middlemen or multiple retailers, while sellers can earn money by selling products on the virtual inventory without any upfront capital. Kuuzza, in effect, automates tr.