Fintech
Global: Mastercard Expands Middle East Presence Through Strategic Partnerships
Mastercard is strengthening its foothold in the Middle East through strategic collaborations with Emirates NBD, a leading financial institution in the MENAT (Middle ...
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Global: Visa Reports Surge in Tap to Phone Adoption
Visa’s Tap to Phone technology, which transforms smartphones into contactless payment terminals, has recorded a significant 200% increase in global usage over the ...
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Global: SEC Reverses Course on Crypto Enforcement, Signals Regulatory Shift
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken an unexpected step back in its aggressive enforcement actions against cryptocurrency firms, marking what ...
Africa
Ghana and Rwanda Strengthen Fintech Collaboration with Licence Passporting and Cross-Border Payments
The Bank of Ghana and the National Bank of Rwanda have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at advancing fintech integration through licence passporting ...
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Ghana Set to Launch e-Cedi in 2025, Aiming for Financial Inclusion and Digital Payment Efficiency
After years of development and delays, Ghana is finally preparing to roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Cedi, in 2025. ...
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Uganda: MTN Group Fintech and Paysky Launch Market by MoMo to Transform Uganda’s E-Commerce Landscape
MTN Group Fintech, in collaboration with Paysky, has introduced Market by MoMo, a revolutionary e-commerce platform designed to enhance digital trade for Ugandan ...
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Global: SEC Confirms Meme Coins Are Not Securities, Clarifies Regulatory Stance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially clarified that meme coins do not qualify as securities under federal law. In a ...
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Global: Ukraine’s Central Bank Declares Revolut Requires License for Operations
Ukraine’s central bank has clarified that Revolut, the London-based fintech giant, lacks the necessary licensing to operate in the country, despite its recent ...
Africa
Nigeria: Interswitch Leads AI Adoption to Drive Workforce Evolution and Economic Growth
Interswitch Group, a leading player in Africa’s payments and digital commerce sector, is reinforcing the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping ...
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Flutterwave Secures Payment System License in Zambia, Strengthening Digital Payment Solutions
Flutterwave has taken a major step forward in its African expansion strategy by securing a Payment System License from the Bank of Zambia. ...