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Google to roll out fintech services in Japan
TOKYO — Google is making a foray into financial services in Japan by acquiring a cashless payment company for between 20 billion and ...
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FintechNGR, partners to hold World FinTech Festival in November 2021
For this year’s edition, FintechNGR would be co-creating a satellite event in Nigeria with SFF on one of the days dedicated to Nigeria ...
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Ecobank Group integrates Express cash by Semoa to accelerate financial inclusion in Africa
The Ecobank Group, a pan-African banking conglomerate and Semoa, a Fintech based in Lomé, has announced enabling mobile money users in Togo to carry out ...
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Softbank and Africa Alliance wants to help solve Africa internet’s problem
Japan’s Softbank has partnered with Smart Africa Alliance to help improve internet connectivity in Africa by using non-terrestrial connectivity. Smart Africa Alliance is ...
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CBN pledges increased interventions to SMEs
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said the bank will increase its development finance interventions to further ...
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Bank of France carries out fifth CBDC experiment
The Bank of France has announced carrying out its fifth experiment with CBDC starting in March 2021 with several investment banks such as ...
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British Banking Giant Barclays Bans Payments to Binance, Citing FCA Notice
British banking behemoth Barclays has informed its customers that it’s halting debit/credit card payments to cryptocurrency exchange Binance “until further notice.” As you’ve ...
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Bank of Ireland in advanced talks for €500m Davy buyout
Bank of Ireland is in advanced talks to buy stockbroker Davy for a higher-than-expected figure of more than €500 million, with negotiations now ...
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Egyptian Payment Platform Bee Announces Launch Of a Payment Solution
Egyptian Based payment platform called Bee has announced the launch of Bee Smart Payment solutions which incorporates blockchain technology into its solution offering. ...
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Egypt-based social media startup Minly has raised $3.6 million
Minly, a platform empowering stars to create authentic, personalised connections with their fans across the Mena region, has closed an oversubscribed $3.6 million ...