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Inadequacy of Nigeria’s digital credit playbook, lessons from Kenya’s regulations – Emmanuel Okoegwale
Informal credit providers had always existed in Sub-Sahara from time immemorial, they operate at communal level and it was easy to establish trust, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Analysis of the Tech Policy of the four leading Presidential Candidates in Nigeria – Timi Olagunju Esq.
Here is my analysis of the technology policy of the four leading candidates in the 2023 Nigerian election on February 25, 2023, based ...
Opinions
Changing the way organisations adopt intelligence to protect themselves and society from financial crime
Financial crime threatens the safety and soundness of financial systems world-wide. However, financial crime compliance has never been more challenging. As regulation becomes ...
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Bridging Africa’s Digital divide through robust infrastructure for compliance and security
The internet has evolved beyond a communications medium. It’s an essential platform for the free flow of information, impacting individuals, society and the ...
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Digital and financial skills – part of the journey to greater equity and inclusion
Over the next decade, 70 per cent of the new value creation in the economy will come from digitally enabled business models. Digitally ...
Opinions
How Technology can be leveraged to bolster Africa’s Growth and Competitiveness
Between 2000 and 2014, Africa was considered to be a rising continent thanks to strong economic performance, improved macroeconomic management, better political governance, ...
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African Competition Authorities need to be innovative to promote smart market regulations – Dr. M. Y Tampri Jnr, Ph.D.
As technology reshapes markets and alters growth and distributional dynamics, policies must ensure that markets remain inclusive and support wide access to the ...
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The CBDC opportunity across the African continent – Raoul Herborg
The currencies of African nations are among the most volatile in the world. As a result, many are turning to foreign sources to store up ...
Opinions
How the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promises to improve labour mobility, spur wealth creation in Africa – By Margaret Soi
Policymakers say that the free movement of labour will be a key contributor to the successful functioning of the free trade area and ...
Opinions
Eversend: Enhancing cross-border payments for financial inclusion and intra Africa trade.
In 2021, Africa accounted for 70% of the total value of mobile money transactions globally. In recent years, the continent has experienced a ...