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Digital payments, innovation, regulation and digital transformation in Niger.
iFUTUR obtains its BCEAO licence: a new era for digital payments in WAEMU
On 6 May 2025, we obtained an official licence from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) as a Payment Institution (reference: EP.NG.001/2025).…
Read the articlePCI DSS: i-FUTUR strengthens payment system security with international certification
We have excellent news to share with our customers and partners. i-FUTUR has successfully completed its PCI DSS certification. This certification demonstrates our continuing…
Read the articleJournal Sahel interviews i-FUTUR’s Managing Director
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Read the articleLaunch of Niger’s Ministry of Education unified digital resources portal
In recent years, education has become an increasingly central concern for stakeholders, who recognise the many benefits of digitising the education sector. For the…
Read the articleTowards digital examinations and entrance tests in Niger
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are a driver of modernisation for governments. They are an essential step towards a Niger that is more focused…
Read the articleProgramming talents compete
On Saturday 15 October 2016, universities from sub-Saharan Africa competed in a programming contest. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is a prestigious…
Read the articleNiger: 2016 national BTS candidates will receive results online and by SMS
Another step forward More than 4,000 candidates across all fields will sit this year’s national Higher Technician Certificate (BTS) examinations. The exams will take…
Read the articlee-Administration and e-Government: where does West Africa stand?
Electronic governance, or “e-governance”, is defined as the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in public administrations, combined with organisational changes and new…
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