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UK tech firms attract record $15bn in venture capital funding
UK technology companies attracted a record $15bn (£11.2bn) in venture capital funding in 2020, including the creation of seven “unicorn” firms valued at ...
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Central bank digital currencies – Drivers, approaches, and technologies
Central banks around the world are researching a new form of money: central bank digital currency (CBDC). While the concept was proposed decades ...
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Sterling, Union, Ecobank lead Customer Service Support to SMEs –– KPMG report
Leading audit and professional services company in Nigeria, KPMG Nigeria, has ranked Sterling Bank, Union Bank and Ecobank Nigeria as the top three ...
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These 2020 blockchain tech developments have set the stage for 2021
January 2021 will mark 12 years since the Bitcoin genesis block. In that time, blockchain technology has made many significant strides forward. The ...
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Bridging The Gap For Digital Exclusion In Payments
As lockdown eases worldwide and businesses begin to reopen, many retailers are encouraging customers to use contactless card payments or mobile apps to ...
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China set to surpass U.S. as world’s biggest economy by 2028, says report
China is on the path to overtake the United States to become the world’s biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously ...
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How Companies Can Use Automation to Face Cross-Border B2B Payment Challenges
The order-to-cash (O2C) process is inherently complex. Companies must smoothly manage everything from initial orders and invoicing to product delivery and the notification ...
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Understanding Agent Banking Strategy
Agent banking has transformed financial access for millions in Africa and Asia, but despite this – many financial institutions are yet to exploit ...
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inq. Digital Nigeria limited unveils new solutions
Inq. Digital Nigeria Limited, a leading cloud and digital solutions provider, has announced the launch of two new solutions, Edge-AI Video Analytics as ...
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Nigeria is now the second largest bitcoin market
In the last five years, Nigeria has traded 60,215 bitcoins, valued at more than $566 million which, apart from the US, is the ...