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SA: FNB Pay and Masterpass Lead Mobile Payments Landscape in South Africa
According to a recent survey conducted by Statista’s Consumer Insights, FNB Pay and Mastercard Click to Pay (Masterpass) have emerged as the most ...
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Nigeria: Telecom Subscribers Seek Extension of SIM-NIN Linking Deadline, Citing Challenges
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the deadline for linking Subscriber Identity Module ...
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Nigeria: FIRS Reaffirms No New Taxes Amid Visit from Guinness Nigeria CEO
Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has reiterated the agency’s stance against introducing additional taxes in Nigeria. Adedeji made ...
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Africa: Zeeh Africa Introduces Game-Changing Loan Recovery Solution with GSI Technology
Zeeh Africa, a leading Open Banking fintech company, has unveiled its groundbreaking loan recovery solution powered by Global Standing Instruction (GSI) technology, marking ...
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Global: EU Embraces New Digital Identity Wallet Framework as a “Paradigm Shift”
The European Council has officially embraced a groundbreaking framework for European Digital Identity Wallets (EUDIWs), heralding a significant advancement in the continent’s digital ...
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Global: Financial Institutions in PNG, Australia, and Kazakhstan Embrace Biometrics
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) digital identification system, Digizen, is set to introduce a biometrics-based know your customer (KYC) tool for Women’s Micro Bank ...
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Nigeria: CBN Governor Commends Recent Forex Stability
Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), expressed commendation for the recent stability achieved in the foreign exchange market. ...
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Nigeria: NCC Reports Record Data Consumption in January 2024
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that data consumption in January 2024 surged to an all-time high of 721,522 terabytes, surpassing the ...
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Nigeria: CBN Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to 24.75%
In a move to address economic concerns, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an increase in its benchmark interest rate, the ...
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Global: Leatherback Teams Up with YES BANK to Streamline INR Remittance Payouts in India
Leatherback, a leading cross-border payment platform facilitating seamless transactions for Africans, has entered into a strategic partnership with YES BANK, a prominent Indian ...
