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Global: Thailand Launches Digital Wallet Registration
Thailand’s new digital wallet scheme, anticipated to draw participation from over 1.6 million shops, has commenced registration. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced that ...
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Africa: Interswitch and Thales Unveil CipherTrust Data Security Solution
Interswitch, a leading integrated payments and digital commerce company in Africa, has partnered with Thales, a global leader in digital and data security ...
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Nigeria Scores 71% in ITU’s G5 Readiness Index
A recent report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ranked Nigeria at 71% in the G5 Readiness Index, underscoring the country’s robust ...
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Nigeria Aims to Lead in Global Tech with Ambitious New Initiative
Training 1,000 individuals in advanced tech skills is a positive step for Nigeria, but it alone is unlikely to propel the nation past ...
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Nigeria: CBN Reports 83% Decline in Foreign Education Forex Allocation
Nigerians spent $38.17 million on foreign education between January and March 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) first-quarter ...
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Global: Insights from Indonesia’s Government Benefit Digitalization
Indonesia has made significant strides in digitizing its government assistance programs, effectively contributing to poverty reduction within the Asian-Pacific region. A new analysis ...
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African Union Adopts AI Strategy to Advance Digital Transformation
The African Union (AU) has adopted a comprehensive strategy to guide the continent in the development, use, and regulation of generative artificial intelligence ...
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South Africa’s Plentify Secures Funding for Global Market Expansion
Plentify, a climate tech company specializing in smart energy solutions, has secured new funding to support its expansion into international markets, particularly targeting ...
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Global: New Bitcoin Investment Fund Offers Pathway to EU Citizenship
A groundbreaking fund now offers Bitcoin holders a unique opportunity to gain European Union citizenship through Portugal’s golden visa program. In a recent ...
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Global: New Stablecoin Pegged to Hong Kong Dollar Announced
Hong Kong: Jingdong Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited, a subsidiary of JD Technology Group, has unveiled plans to issue a stablecoin pegged 1:1 ...