Tag: Fintech
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Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries
Fintech funding and market size vary significantly across African countries, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt consistently leading in both venture capital and active market volume, followed by rapidly advancing markets like Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Gambia���. Funding Leaders: Nigeria, South Africa, and EgyptNigeria is the continent’s powerhouse, often drawing a third…
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Africa Strikes Back: How the Continent’s Digital Revolution is Challenging Global Monopolies
A new front is opening in Africa’s long journey toward full sovereignty, and this time, the battlefield is digital. Across the continent, a bold and groundbreaking initiative is taking shape—one that promises to revolutionize Africa’s internet infrastructure and directly challenge the entrenched monopolies of Western tech giants like Google and Meta. This movement is about…
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Afrostar: Africa’s Ambitious Leap into the Crypto Frontier
As the global cryptocurrency landscape evolves, Africa is making its mark with Afrostar (AFRO), a digital currency aiming to unify and empower the continent’s financial ecosystem. Positioned as “The United Digital Currency of Africa,” Afrostar seeks to bridge economic disparities and foster financial inclusion across African nations. What is Afrostar? Afrostar is a cryptocurrency project…
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Ghana’s Central Bank to Regulate Crypto by September 2025
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Johnson Asiama, announced that the central bank plans to begin regulating cryptocurrency and related platforms by the end of September 2025, pending the passage of the Virtual Asset Providers Act. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Asiama stated that the BOG is establishing a dedicated digital assets unit, recognizing…
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🌍 Major Solar Flares Predicted, Ozone Impact, SDO is Back
However, it is unlikely that solar activity would have a significant impact on this process.
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🇳🇬🇮🇳 India, Nigeria seek to renew long term partnership as PM Modi makes first visit
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will be hosted by Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu as he embarks on a state visit to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Sunday, November 17. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office, Modi will visit Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana on a five-day state visit. Modi…
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5 Essential Skills for Data Protection Officers and Their Role in Pan-African Development
As digital technology spreads across sectors in Africa, the need for data privacy and protection grows. For Pan-African nations, Data Protection Officers (DPOs) play an essential role in securing sensitive information and building trust in the digital economy. Here’s a look at the key skills a DPO needs, industries that could benefit, and the overall…
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LATEST: Sony’s Ethereum layer-2 project, Soneium, is set to launch a Japanese Yen stablecoin in partnership with Sony Bank.
Sony Makes a Yen for Blockchain: Tech Giant to Launch Japanese Yen Stablecoin Panafrican.email – September 13, 2024 In a move that could significantly impact the global cryptocurrency landscape, Sony is making a big splash in the world of blockchain. Their Ethereum layer-2 project, Soneium, is partnering with Sony Bank to launch a stablecoin pegged…
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Japan’s Big 3 Banks Embrace Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments: A Boom for the Pan-African Community
Japan’s top three banks—MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC—are embarking on a revolutionary path to modernize global financial transactions by incorporating stablecoins for cross-border payments. This initiative aims to streamline international remittances, reduce costs, and speed up transactions, which can greatly benefit regions like Africa, where cross-border payments and remittances play a critical economic role. The Role…
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