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The National ICT Week is an annual event that brings together key stakeholders including industry players, professionalsc, government representatives and the general public to explore the latest trends, innovations and opportunities in information and communications technology. This year's event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and networking sessions aimed at promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing. Theme: Driving Digital Transformation Dates: Monday, 26th - Friday, 30th Augusts, 2024 Venue: Kofi Annan Center of Excellence (AITI-KACE), Ridge Time: 9:00a.m - 2:30a.m This event is brought to you by the National Informational Technology Agency (NITA)

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has finally issued a draft guidelines on digital assets that sets the tone for it to start regulating cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, Tether and others, and solicit feedback from the the industry and the public on the way forward. Until now, the Central Bank had on a number of occasions, issued directives to all regulated financial institutions in the country never to transact and or facilitate any transaction involving cryptocurrency or any unregulated digital assets. But this new guidelines means the BoG is taking steps towards fully regulating cryptocurrency and other digital assets and therefore regulated financial institutions can now legally transact in same. https://lnkd.in/dZ3QKEc8

Let's celebrate the success of Jeremy Quainoo, a trailblazer in our fintech industry. Jeremy Quainoo, a seasoned digital finance professional with over a decade of experience in banking and fintech, is a trailblazing executive spearheading transformative initiatives bridging traditional financial institutions and cutting-edge digital finance solutions. Currently, as the General Manager, Africa Operations & Partnerships at JUMO, he oversees innovative digital finance strategies across nine African markets, leading partnerships, operational efficiency, product management, and capital growth. His journey began as the Ghana Capital Manager, advancing to roles including Strategic Partnerships Lead, Country Operations Director, and Head of Africa Partnerships. Under his leadership, JUMO served 6.4 million customers, disbursed Ghs8.7 billion in micro-credit, achieving Ghs400 million in annual net revenues with a non-performing loan portfolio of less than 4%. As a thought leader, Jeremy has presented at global forums such as the Global Financial Brand Forum, sharing fintech insights with over 3000 C-suite executives.

📢HAPPENING TOMORROW

Delighted to have been invited to join this all-important panel on leveraging technology to advance business operations organized by the forward thinking team at Sustineri Attorneys PRUC - Corporate Lawyers & Consultants. According to McKinsey & Company’s recent report, Africa’s Leap into Cloud, Opportunities and Barriers, 45% of survey respondents have migrated their workloads into the cloud, with substantial savings in personnel, time and resources. At Melo, we have built technology that sits between both sides of value paradigm; cost efficiency at one end and massive productivity output at the other (toward increased revenues) for manufacturing and distribution businesses. Excited to join the panel with Richard Nunekpeku and others to share how businesses in manufacturing and distribution especially can leverage technology and AI to save cost, improve operations, increase their value add to customers and uplift revenue. Register here; https://lnkd.in/eCDAYBpq

ARE YOU READY? Join our VP for Legal and Strategy, Richard Nunekpeku, as he shares a panel with other distinguished guests to discuss and provide insights on the topic: Technology Toolkits for Improving Business Operations Date: 13th August 2024 Time: 15:00 GMT Register Here: https://lnkd.in/dGHVUQ6J

Eli Hini, CEO of MTN’s MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) has reportedly resigned from the company. Reports said Hini, together with his Chief Commercial Officer at MTN MoMo PBS, Elsa Muzzolini, have left the company in a surprising leadership change at the fintech. Techfocus24 checks also confirmed that indeed Hini resigned on June 30, 2024, but had to do a few stakeholder engagements before moving on out officially last month. It is however unclear if he has taken another role elsewhere. https://lnkd.in/dzgRBCAY

Africa Fintech Network (AFN) is HIRING!

Award-winning software provider, EMTECH has announced a new software product called Beyond Compliance, to help Financial Service Providers (FSPs) automate and manage regulatory compliance in one place. Regulatory Compliance is an imperative for FSPs as the fines for non-compliance can run into the billions of dollars. Beyond Compliance helps users stay ahead of regulatory issues before they result in fines, loss of a license, bankruptcy or closures. The ground-breaking Beyond Compliance product provides users with regulatory checklists and workflows to enable and guide them through compliance processes. By simply selecting their regulator or jurisdiction and providing a few details, users can standardize and automate compliance activities. EMTECH designed the compliance product to increase business efficiency and reduce labor costs while reducing fragmentation and manual processes. https://lnkd.in/e_uadH-3