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The Kenyan government is proposing a 15% withholding tax on every payment received by content creators. The tax will cover all subscription and membership fees content creators collect as well as merch sales and crowdfunding raises. More in #TCDaily.
Zimbabwe's gold-backed digital currency launches today. The tokens will be issued only for investment purposes, and available through banks. Zimbabweans can apply for a minimum of $10 for individuals and $5,000 for financial institutions. More in #TCDaily.
Yesterday, Ecobank Kenya unveiled the Fingo app, a service which will boost financial inclusion among the youth in Kenya and across Africa.
South Africa has redesigned the Rand. The new look, revealed yesterday, has new tech-enabled features like colour-changing ink to reduce counterfeiting. Introduced into circulation today, they also have inclusive features for visually-impaired users.
Nigerian telecom operators have requested exclusion from the new NITDA bill the legislature is toying with. Per the association, telecoms believe that the NITDA bill should not concern them as they are already regulated by the NCC. More in #TCDaily.