Mobile money accounted for $2 trillion in transactions in 2025. (Image source: 123RF) In 2025, more than $2 trillion flowed through mobile money wallets, a figure that has doubled from the first trillion in just four years. The heightened transaction flows are spurred by the continued growth of active accounts, which now sit at 2.3…
Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high-stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe. New Caledonia, Suriname, Jamaica, Bolivia, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo form the diverse cast of hopefuls each chasing one…
Pedro Sanchez has been one of the few leaders in Europe to condemn Israel’s war in Lebanon, US-Israeli war on Iran. Published On 25 Mar 202625 Mar 2026 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said Israel “seeks to inflict the same level of damage and destruction” on Lebanon as on the Gaza Strip, as its…
Most partners only start paying attention to a Cisco Enterprise Agreement when it is close to expiring. That is usually where the pressure begins. The scramble to understand what has been consumed, the questions around support status, the late discovery of end-of-life products, the pricing conversations that should have happened months earlier. By the time…
Resourcing is key, but the real test will be whether the brigade can coordinate with the AES Unified Force. In February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) chiefs of staff endorsed the establishment of a regional force to combat terrorism and insecurity. The force falls within the framework of the ECOWAS Standby Force…
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned that money laundering, including terrorist financing, are significant threats to the stability of Nigeria’s economy and the West African sub-region. Fagbemi sounded the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the national Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Media…
A PopMart Labubu The Monsters doll hangs from an influencer’s handbag during a press preview outside an AliExpress pop-up store in London, Britain, Nov. 11, 2025. Isabel Infantes | Reuters Pop Mart shares lost more than a fifth of their value on Wednesday, as concerns over the sustainability of the company’s Labubu plushies-driven growth overshadowed…
Azhar Said, chief data officer at Capitec. SA is leading the continent in AI adoption, and its banking sector is the highest-adopting segment in financial services – a position that carries both pride and responsibility, says Azhar Said, chief data officer at Capitec. Said will elaborate on these themes during his presentation at the ITWeb…
Liberian Ex-Combatants Issue Ultimatum to Guinean Troops Former Liberian fighters have issued a one-week ultimatum to Guinean troops occupying Liberian territory. There has been an increase in pressure on authorities, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, along the Liberia-Guinea border. Young Gblogbe, a former freedom fighter, made the declaration during an interview on Voice of Gompa, warning that…
As regulators prepare to rule on the future of a global aviation climate program, a growing number of experts and project developers are warning that the outcome could determine whether the system succeeds collapses. The decision, expected from the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, will shape the supply of carbon credits available under…
