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Spotlight on Innovation: RegTech Africa Awards 2025 Celebrate the Trailblazers Redefining Regulatory Excellence in Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria – May 27, 2025 – In an era where trust, transparency, and technology have become critical currencies in the digital economy, ...
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Call for Innovators: GITEX Nigeria Startup Festival 2025 Opens Applications
Backed by NITDA and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, GITEX is expanding its global footprint to Nigeria – spotlighting ...
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Nigeria: eTranzact, LASEPA Champion ESG Awareness and Financial Inclusion Among Youths
The Managing Director/CEO of eTranzact International Plc, Niyi Toluwalope, and the General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr. Babatunde ...
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SA: MTN South Africa Sets 2027 Deadline to Phase Out 3G Network
MTN South Africa has officially announced plans to fully decommission its 3G network by 2027, marking a strategic move to accelerate the adoption ...
Global
Global: Visa Launches Account-to-Account (A2A) Payments in the UK, Promising Greater Control and Security
Visa has officially introduced its Account-to-Account (A2A) payment solution in the United Kingdom, aiming to transform the way British consumers and businesses manage ...
Kenya
Kenya: Access Bank Completes Acquisition of National Bank of Kenya from KCB Group
Access Bank Plc has officially acquired National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from KCB Group Plc, following the successful completion of all regulatory approvals ...
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SA: Fincra Secures South African Payments Licence to Bolster Pan-African Expansion
Fincra, a leading provider of payment infrastructure for remittance firms and businesses, has secured a Third Party Payments Provider (TPPP) licence in South ...
Africa
Africa: AfDB Projects Naira, Cedi Depreciation Amid Declining Export Revenues
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected a further weakening of Nigeria’s naira and Ghana’s cedi in 2025, attributing the anticipated depreciation to ...
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Nigeria: Seamfix Champions Identity-Driven Cybersecurity at 2025 Financial Sector Security Conference
Seamfix Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cybersecurity resilience within Nigeria’s financial services industry, serving as a platinum sponsor at the 2025 ...
Global
Global: New Zealand Trims Rates by 25 bps, Signals Deeper Easing Amid Rising Global Uncertainty
New Zealand’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.25%, initiating its sixth consecutive rate cut and ...