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Despite headwinds, Zenith Bank’s profit after tax rises by 5% in q1 2021
In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2021, ...
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MAS commits $42m to spur adoption of technology solutions for risk management and regulatory compliance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a new Regulatory Technology (RegTech) grant scheme and an enhancement of the Digital Acceleration Grant ...
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Nigeria Prioritising Innovation, Technology Investments in Agriculture – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria is prioritizing innovation and technology investments in agriculture in order to transform the sector by attracting young ...
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Shehryar Ali becomes Country Manager for Mastercard East Africa
The newly appointed manager brings with him a wealth of experience. Shehryar has a lot of experience in driving financial and digital solutions ...
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WHO Publishes new guidance to promote Strong, Efficient and Sustainable Regulatory Systems
The World Health Organization, (WHO) has recently published two documents that will be critical for countries’ regulatory system strengthening activities, including regulatory cooperation, ...
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Visa Adds Cryptocurrency to Its Settlement Platform
In late March 2021, Visa announced that it would begin accepting payments in the cryptocurrency USD Coin directly. Visa’s press release came on ...
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The EU’s proposed AI laws would regulate robot surgeons but not the military
While US lawmakers muddle through yet another congressional hearing on the dangers posed by algorithmic bias in social media, the European Commission (basically ...
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AZA Buys Exchange4Free to Become Biggest Africa Non-Bank FX Firm
AZA Finance said it has agreed to buy South Africa’s Exchange4Free Ltd. to become the biggest non-bank provider of currency exchange and treasury ...
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Former Netflix Executive Convicted on Bribery, Money Laundering Charges
Former Netflix executive Michael Kail April 30 has been found guilty by a federal jury on the 30th of April 2021 with counts ...
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MTN Rwanda Launches Fintech Subsidiary, Appoints Chantal Kagame As CEO
MTN Rwanda has received approval from the Central Bank to set up its FinTech subsidiary, Mobile Money Rwanda Ltd, in a move that ...