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Nigeria receives biometric devices from South Korea
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24 December, 2025

Nigeria receives biometric devices from South Korea

The Korea International Cooperation Agency has handed 350+ biometric devices to Nigeria’s Postal Service to support enrollment for its national...
Visa’s new hub targets digital payments in Saudi, Bahrain
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23 December, 2025

Visa’s new hub targets digital payments in Saudi, Bahrain

Visa has created a new region comprising Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain—complete with a new country manager—to boost digital payments...
Bhutan commits $900M in digital assets for Mindfulness City
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22 December, 2025

Bhutan commits $900M in digital assets for Mindfulness City

Bhutan pledged 10,000 BTC to support the Gelephu Mindfulness City, in a “values-led, responsible approach to using digital assets for...
Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger
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19 December, 2025

Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger

Doha Bank issued the Floating Rate Digitally Native Notes on Euroclear’s D-FMI; it’s the latest lender to opt for private...
Cameroon, Ethiopia join hands for digital transformation
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17 December, 2025

Cameroon, Ethiopia join hands for digital transformation

Cameroon has enlisted the assistance of Ethio Telecom, Africa’s largest state-owned telco operator, to expand digital connectivity for its 30M...
South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC
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16 December, 2025

South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC

South Africa’s central bank believes that a retail CBDC is “technically feasible” and could be implemented to align with policy...

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