Tag: MEST
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MEST Express Accelerator opens applications for sustainable startups in Ghana
MEST Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened applications for the first cohort of the MEST Express accelerator, focused on accelerating startups within the sustainable technology solutions sector. The Foundation in collaboration with the pan-African technology innovation hub is looking to support startups in Ghana that are using technology to create a sustainable…
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Fintech industry players worried e-levy will cause several job losses
Stakeholders in the fintech space have expressed worry that the implementation of the electronic transfer levy will lead to several job losses in the sector. The government introduced a 1.75 per cent levy on electronic transfers in the 2022 budget as part of its revenue mobilisation efforts. In an interview with Citi Business News, Managing…