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Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth
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3 March, 2025

Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth

Mastercard’s latest SME report revealed that in some countries like Nigeria, 99% of SMEs accept digital payments, with the UAE...
Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay
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28 February, 2025

Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay

Ghana lags behind neighboring Nigeria in the CBDC race but says it’s ready to launch the e-Cedi this year; BIS...
Nigeria targets 75% digitalization of govt services
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27 February, 2025

Nigeria targets 75% digitalization of govt services

NITDA’s Kashifu Inuwa says Nigeria targets digitalization by 2027, with blockchain among the technologies it has explored for efficiency and...
Kenya’s partnership with China boosts digital economy
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26 February, 2025

Kenya’s partnership with China boosts digital economy

Kenyan officials say that Chinese companies have accelerated the country’s digital transformation, with Huawei leading in infrastructure and investment.
Nigeria slaps Binance with $81.5 billion lawsuit
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25 February, 2025

Nigeria slaps Binance with $81.5 billion lawsuit

Authorities have filed a lawsuit demanding $79.5 billion for the economic losses Binance caused in Nigeria and a further $2...
AI, pig butchering scams pushed to a record $12.4B in 2024
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25 February, 2025

AI, pig butchering scams pushed to a record $12.4B in 2024

While the actual figure was $10B, Chainalysis expects to specify more criminal addresses in time, as it warned AI could...

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