Africa
RegTech Africa Conference and Awards 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Cross-Border Payments, Trade, and Investment Opportunities through Public-Private Partnerships
The global spotlight will turn to Africa on May 22-23, 2025, as the RegTech Africa Conference and Awards convenes at the Oriental Hotel ...
News
Global: Latin American Payments Platform dLocal Secures UK License to Drive Expansion
Uruguay-based cross-border payments platform, dLocal, has secured an Authorised Payment Institution licence from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), marking a significant step ...
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Global: Surge in Local Liquidity Strengthens Egypt’s Banking Sector
Egypt’s banking sector has experienced a notable surge in local liquidity, reaching EGP 11.34 trillion in November 2024, an increase of EGP 2.46 ...
Innovation
Global: PayMint and ADIB Launch Meeza Prepaid Cards to Drive Financial Inclusion in Egypt
PayMint, a leading Egyptian fintech company, has secured final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first “Meeza” prepaid cards ...
News
Global: BIS Announces Strategic Steps to Drive ISO 20022 Adoption
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has outlined key steps to accelerate the global adoption of ...
News
Global: Digital Payments Surge in Europe, but Cash Remains Dominant at Point of Sale
Despite the continued rise of digital payments in the euro area, cash remains the most used payment method at physical points of sale ...
News
Global: GSR Secures UK FCA Approval, Strengthens Regulated Crypto Services
GSR, a leading global cryptocurrency trading firm, has achieved a significant milestone by securing dual regulatory approval in the United Kingdom and Singapore, ...
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Nigeria: IMTO Inflows Surge by 63.7% in Nine Months – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a 63.7% rise in inflows from International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) during the first nine ...
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Nigeria: Interbank Rates Rise as Funding Pressures Weigh on Liquidity
Interbank rates surged last week as funding pressures tightened liquidity across the financial system. Despite inflows from signature bonuses, Remita payments, and government ...
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Global: Doha Bank Pioneers Visa Commercial Pay Launch in CEMEA Region
Doha Bank, a leading private commercial bank in Qatar, has become the first in the market to officially launch Visa Commercial Pay (VCP). ...
