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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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Crossmint Secures $23.6 Million to Advance Blockchain Application Development
Crossmint, a leading blockchain infrastructure provider, has raised $23.6 million to accelerate the expansion of its platform, which simplifies blockchain application development for ...
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Nigeria: GTCO’s HabariPay Expands Fintech Strategy with New Licences, Eyes Future of Digital Transfers
As Nigeria’s fintech sector continues to reshape the financial landscape, GTCO’s fintech subsidiary, HabariPay, is positioning itself as a key player by expanding ...
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Ghana: Mojo Payments Unveils Innovation Hub to Accelerate Ghana’s Fintech Growth
Mojo Payments Limited, a licensed Enhanced Payment Service Provider under the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has launched its Innovation Hub, a strategic initiative ...
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Global: NymCard Secures $33 Million to Drive Banking-as-a-Service Expansion in MENA
Abu Dhabi-based Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, NymCard, has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round, reinforcing its position as a key player ...
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Global: Fiserv Expands European Presence with Acquisition of CCV
Fiserv has acquired CCV, a longstanding provider of payment services across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, in a strategic move to enhance the ...
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Nigeria: Sycamore Expands into Wealth Management with SEC Fund Manager License
Nigerian digital lender Sycamore has secured a fund manager license from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a strategic expansion into wealth ...
Africa
Africa: MTN to Spin Off Fintech Units Amid Mastercard Investment in Digital Expansion
MTN Group Ltd. is set to separate its financial technology divisions in Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda within the first half of the year, ...
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Global: Mastercard and ICBA Payments Partner to Modernize Community Bank Card Programs.
Mastercard has joined forces with ICBA Payments, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), to enhance community bank card ...
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Global: Visa Partners with Australian Banks to Streamline B2B Payments
Visa has partnered with four of Australia’s leading banks—ANZ, NAB, HSBC, and Westpac—to enhance business-to-business (B2B) payments through the introduction of Visa B2B ...