Ghana's Former National Security Chief Accused of Embezzling $5 Million in Contract Scandal
Plus: Paystack announces consumer bank transfer app Zap and Cassava Technologies is building an AI factory
The call was coming from inside the house?
This week, Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice announced the arrest of Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), over a $7 million cyber defense contract.
In The News This Week:
Paystack Announces Zap, a Consumer App Focused on Bank Transfers
Paystack has announced Zap, a consumer app for instant and secure payments, with a focus on bank transfers.
Cassava To Upgrade Data Centres with NVIDIA Supercomputers to Build Africa’s First AI Factory
Cassava Technologies announced plans to build Africa’s first AI Factory, a high-powered, secure data center leveraging NVIDIA’s AI computing technology.
Enza Raises $6 Million To Build Payment Infrastructure for Banks Across Africa
Dubai-based Enza, a fintech launched in 2022 by former Network International executives Hany Fekry and Hamish Houston, has raised $6 million in seed funding to build payment infrastructure for banks and fintechs across Africa.
In the rest of the news (ICYMI):
Dikan Expands Its Impact with Awo Institute and Ahenfie Museum Launch
Ghana’s Former National Signals Bureau Chief Arrested Over $7M Contract Scandal
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Records $652 Million in 2024
Bank of Ghana’s FinTech Director Joins Global Leaders Council on DeFi
Carry1st Launches Africa’s First E-Sports MLBB Women’s Invitational
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