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Nigeria: Standard Chartered Achieves N200bn Recapitalisation Milestone Ahead of 2026 Deadline
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has announced that it has successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) minimum capital requirement of N200 ...
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SA: TymeBank Appoints a New CEO to Lead Its 2026 Rebranding and Expansion Efforts
South Africa’s digital bank, TymeBank, is gearing up for some big changes in 2026. They’ve just announced that Cheslyn Jacobs will step in ...
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SA: MTN South Africa, ICASA hold talks to make data cheaper and expand digital access
MTN held talks with the country’s communications regulator, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), as part of efforts to tackle persistent challenges ...
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Nigeria: NIPOST unveils payment solution for foreign parcels
The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the Nigerian Postal Service Automated Payment Solution for inbound international delivery items, an innovation expected to eliminate ...
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Global: ITU Member States, Others Chart Pathway for Global Connectivity
Global leaders from among the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) member states, Nigeria inclusive, and the global digital development community are set to draw ...
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Nigeria: FirstBank redeems $350m Eurobond
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc (FirstHoldCo), has successfully redeemed its $350m subordinated Eurobond due October 2025, reaffirming its ...
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Pakistan’s ZAR Raises $13 Million to Launch Stablecoin for the Unbanked
ZAR, a Pakistan-based fintech startup, has raised $12.9 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) to power its mission of bringing stablecoin-based ...
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Global: Ubank Extends Passkey Login to Online Banking, Becoming Australia’s First Password-Free Bank
Ubank, the digital arm of National Australia Bank (NAB), has made history as Australia’s first financial institution to offer password-free authentication across both ...
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Global: Zoho Set to Launch Zoho Pay: A Chat-Based Payments App Integrated with Arattai
Indian tech giant Zoho is preparing to make its entry into the consumer payments space with the upcoming launch of Zoho Pay, a ...
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Africa: MTN Fintech Recognized for Advancing Digital Literacy and Financial Inclusion Across Africa
MTN Group Fintech has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first recipient of the Regional Platform Business Award at MTN’s prestigious Y’ello ...