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Nigeria: Omnichannel Payment Systems, MFS Africa, Plans Nigeria Entry
Despite progress in recent years, formal financial services remain beyond the reach of many people in Africa. And, even when these services become available, ...
Global
Global: HP Acquires Poly valued at $3.3 Billion
HP Inc, has completed the acquisition of Poly, a leading global provider of workplace collaboration solutions. The deal is expected to accelerate HP’s strategy to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenya Power blocks banks, shops from selling tokens
Kenya Power has locked out banks and third-party vendors from selling tokens for pre-paid customers over increasing complaints on delays and cases of billing ...
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SA: The New Global Women’s Networking Platform Lifting Communities across Africa Launches Women in Tech Community
TWAA seeks to create impact in the world of networking, with a focus on tools for community mobilization, content sharing and networking targeting ...
Global
Global: CBDC Alternative FedNow to Launch Next Summer
FedNow Set to Launch Next Year The Federal Reserve is getting ready to launch FedNow, a new payment facilitation system that could mitigate ...
Africa
Africa: Equity Bank Unveils $ 6bn Africa Recovery Plan
Equity Bank Uganda Limited has unveiled the $ 6 billion (Shs 24trillion Uganda) Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan to help businesses hit hard ...
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Nigeria: TAJBank Eyes N30bn Capital Base, to Begin Bond Issuance
Amidst plan to raise the non-interest bank capital base to N30 billion by the end of 2022, TAJBank Limited says it has concluded ...
Global
Global: FIS targets central banks with real-time payments and CBDC tech
Fintech giant FIS has launched an infrastructure offering to help central banks make the move to real-time payments and CBDCs. RealNet Central promises ...
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Nigeria: Diaspora Remittances Through Naira4Dollar Scheme Hits $2.4bn in Eight Months – CBN
The Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Ozoemena Nnaji has revealed that diaspora remittances through the ‘Naira ...
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SA: Standard Bank adds Google Wallet to contactless payments
Standard Bank South Africa has now added Google Wallet to its growing list of digital payment methods, which customers have largely embraced as ...
