October 13, 2016/Reuters By Gwladys Fouche Ride-hailing company Uber [UBER.UL] has offered over a million trips in Nigeria two years after it started there and is eyeing expansion to a French-speaking West African country next, its West African chief said on Thursday. The U.S. tech firm operates in over 400 […]
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Some Cheer for Broadband Penetration
Culled—Proshare October 12, 2016/FBNQuest Research The latest data released by the NCC, the industry regulator, show that internet subscriptions stood at 93.5 million in August; representing a y/y contraction of -1.8%. The figure also represented density of 51% in a population estimated at 185 million, placing Nigeria well above the […]
Mastercard Is ‘Digital by Design’ at Money20/20
October 11, 2016/MasterCard By Marisa Blanchi As the world grows more and more connected, Mastercard is working to ensure that every one of our accounts is as digital as the people using them. We are designing rich, innovative, compelling and secure ways to pay and get paid across all channels […]

