May 17, 2023/FBNQuest The latest data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) shows that the total value of electronic transactions recorded under the NIBSS Instant Payments (NIP) platform increased by 52% y/y to NGN48.3trn in Mar ‘23. On a m/m basis, the value of transactions processed through the NIP […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Africa: Resilience in the Private Equity Market
May 17, 2023/Baker McKenzie By Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, Partners and Co-heads of the Corporate/M&A Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg Private markets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have seen a continuous rise in activity since the COVID 19 pandemic. The latest AVCA Private Capital Activity Report 2022 revealed that USD 7.6 billion of […]
Microsoft Airband to Connect nearly 40 Million People across Latin America and Africa
Through new and expanded partnerships, Airband is delivering against its goal to connect 250 million people by 2025 May 17, 2023/Microsoft By Vickie Robinson, GM, Microsoft Airband Initiative Today, we’re announcing new and expanded Airband partnerships set to provide high-speed internet access to nearly 40 million people across Latin America […]
