February 27, 2017/Fitch Ratings Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lagos State’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘B+’ with Negative Outlook and Short-Term Foreign Currency IDR at ‘B’. The National Long-Term Rating has been affirmed at ‘AA+(nga)’, with a Stable Outlook. The ratings on the state’s MTN […]
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Cross-border e-commerce considered a growth rocket for Sub Saharan Africa retailers
February 27, 2017/Deutsche Post DHL. Cross-border online retail predicted to grow at twice the rate of domestic e-commerce (CAGR: 25%) until 2020 Retailers can grow 60% faster with a premium service offering DHL Express (www.dpDHL.com), the world’s leading international express services provider, has published research highlighting the significant growth opportunity […]
Oracle, Mastercard to Deliver Seamless Payments
February 27, 2017/MasterCard Bernhard Mors At Mobile World Congress, Mastercard today announced a global partnership with Oracle that is designed to deliver a streamlined digital payment experience to the retail and hospitality industries. The partnership will initially focus on three needs for restaurants, hotels and retail stores: In-Store Experience – […]

