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Nigeria tops Africa with the Most interest in Meme Coins – CoinGecko Report
Coingecko’s recent study shows the top countries leading in the enthusiasm for meme coins in 2023, only two African countries were featured, with Nigeria leading ...
Kenya
Kenya’s government proposes new bill to tax content creators
The Government of Kenya has proposed multiple amendments to the Finance Bill for 2023. The proposals aim to expand the tax base for the ...
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Nigeria: CBN’s Crypto Ban Shields Nigerian Banks from US Banking Crisis
Following its openly criticised cryptocurrency ban in Africa’s’ largest economy by size of gross domestic product (GDP), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ...
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Nigeria: CBN to sanction banks backing unlicensed foreign firms
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will sanction banks assisting the operations of unlicensed foreign firms. It stated on Monday (May ...
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Nigeria: Naira Retreats as CBN Micromanages FX
Nigerian naira fell due to an imbalance in demand and supply levels at the Investors’ and exporters’ foreign exchange (FX) window, traded at ...
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SA: Following greylisting wakeup call, SA seeks to revamp its financial services regulations
On February 24, the international financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), announced that South Africa has been added to its “grey list”. ...
Mauritius
Mauritius: Bank of Mauritius to start CBDC Pilot Phase in November 2023
Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, Bank of Mauritius Governor has announced that the country will start the pilot phase for its CBDC by November 2023. ...
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Nigeria: What Nigeria Stands to Gain from Data Protection Law
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has stated that investment in data economy is vital for any nation seeking ...
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Nigeria Tops List of Qualcomm Startup Programme for Africa Development
Four Nigerian startups have topped the list of 10 selected startups across Africa that will be mentored by Qualcomm to develop technology solutions ...
Global
Global: Microsoft Unveils A New, AI-Backed Bing Search
Microsoft on Thursday (May 4, 2023) expanded public access to its generative artificial intelligence programs, despite fears that tech firms are rushing ahead ...