Fintech
Visa Inc. to Launch Data Centre in Nigeria, Strengthening Digital Economy
Visa Inc. has announced plans to establish a data centre in Nigeria as part of its expanding investment in the country. The announcement ...
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Global: Worldpay and Visa Launch Single-Click Checkout to Enhance UK E-Commerce Payments
Worldpay and Visa have introduced a new Click to Pay with Visa feature in the UK, designed to simplify online transactions by enabling ...
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Kenya: Airtel Money Expands Market Share as M-PESA Sees Fifth Consecutive Decline
Kenya’s mobile money landscape is undergoing a significant shift as M-PESA experiences its fifth consecutive quarterly decline in market share. Increased competition from ...
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Nigeria: Quidax Expands cNGN Stablecoin Adoption Amid Nigeria’s Evolving Crypto Regulations
Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Quidax has integrated support for cNGN, the country’s first regulated stablecoin pegged to the naira. This development, following Busha’s earlier ...
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Global: ABK-Egypt and Visa Partner to Advance Digital Payment Solutions
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait-Egypt (ABK-Egypt) has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Visa to enhance digital payment solutions and offer customers ...
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Nigeria: FIRS Collaborates with Flutterwave to Digitize Tax Collection
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has integrated Flutterwave’s payment technology to modernize tax collection, marking a significant step toward digitizing Nigeria’s tax ...
Africa
Africa: AUDA-NEPAD to Launch Digital Dashboard for Enhanced Transparency in Africa’s Mega Infrastructure Projects
The African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is set to enhance transparency and accountability in Africa’s infrastructure development through the launch of ...
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Nigeria: UBA Launches AfriGo Card to Boost Domestic Transactions and Financial Inclusion
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has introduced the AfriGo Card, a domestic card scheme designed to enhance naira-denominated transactions and strengthen financial inclusion ...
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Global: LoanPro and NovoPayment Partner to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Latin America
Credit technology provider LoanPro has entered into a strategic partnership with financial infrastructure firm NovoPayment to advance financial inclusion across Latin America. Announced ...
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Nigeria: KPMG Report Advocates Blockchain Adoption in Nigeria as Crypto Transactions Reach $59 Billion
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) restrictions on cryptocurrency trading, Nigeria accounted for an estimated $59 billion in virtual currency transactions between ...