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SA: Mukuru’s bulk payment platform poised to extend financial inclusion across Africa
Mukuru, a next-generation fintech platform that enables simple, cost-effective financial services across Africa, Europe and Asia, says its enterprise payment platform (EPP) is ...
Africa
Africa: Orange names the winners of the 12th annual Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East at the Mobile World Congress Africa
The competition reflects the Group’s drive to further socioeconomic progress in its operating countries Launched in 2011, the Orange (www.Orange.com) Social Venture Prize ...
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Nigeria: CBN issues Draft Contactless Payments guidelines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued Draft Guidelines on Contactless Payments, which prides that all such transactions must be linked to ...
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SA: Yellow Card Receives First-Ever African Crypto Licence
Pan-African cryptocurrency leader, Yellow Card has made another significant stride in the industry, becoming the first cryptocurrency company on the continent to be ...
Africa
Africa: Mastercard, Cellulant Partner for Enhance Online Payment Solutions
Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow millions of consumers across Africa to join the global digital commerce market, said by The Executive Vice ...
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Nigeria: CBN says 700,000 eNaira Transactions Worth N8bn Recorded in One Year
Over 2.5 million daily visits to the eNaira website The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that some achievements have been accomplished since ...
Egypt
Egypt: EFG Hermes, first Egyptian Financial Institution to Achieve ISO 31000:2018
EFG Hermes Holding, an impact-driven universal bank in Egypt and the leading investment bank franchise in Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM), announced that its ...
Innovation
Ugandan fintech Hipipo ranked among the world’s Top 20 companies escalating innovation
Hipipo is the only African company on the American Magazine’s list. HiPipo was recognised for championing digital innovation and financial inclusion in Africa ...
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Nigeria: Nigerian Exchange approves Abbey Mortgage Bank’s 3 years free float compliance extension
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc said the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has approved its request for a free float compliance extension till October 4th, 2025. The company ...
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Nigeria: Naira has declined by 33.7% since the CBN banned sale of dollars to BDCs
The exchange rate between the naira and dollar at the black market has depreciated by about 33.7% and counting since the Central Bank ...