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Mastercard’s 45% growth targets Africa’s projected $1.5T market
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29 December, 2025

Mastercard’s 45% growth targets Africa’s projected $1.5T market

Mastercard’s acceptance network across Africa grew 45% this year; it opened new offices in Mauritius, Uganda and Ghana, and its...
Tether wheels and self-deals, BoE open stablecoin consultation
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12 November, 2025

Tether wheels and self-deals, BoE open stablecoin consultation

Tether fuels a $767M Rumble-Northern Data deal and pushes its U.S. stablecoin, as the Bank of England, Brazil, and Japan...
Tether’s controversial loans soar, Canada joins stablecoin parade
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5 November, 2025

Tether’s controversial loans soar, Canada joins stablecoin parade

Tether’s 'secured loans' now exceed its equity as profits flow to insiders, while Canada fully embraces stablecoin regulation.
Uzbekistan faces hurdles; Nestlé powers up with AI
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31 October, 2025

Uzbekistan faces hurdles; Nestlé powers up with AI

Mastercard aids Uzbekistan in its digital payments adoption after identifying hurdles, while Nestlé future-proofs its operations with a major upgrade.
Nigeria, Mastercard boost data privacy; Uganda plans AI hub
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26 September, 2025

Nigeria, Mastercard boost data privacy; Uganda plans AI hub

NDPC will onboard Mastercard’s employees onto the Virtual Privacy Academy to learn about data privacy, cybersecurity practices and compliance.
Africa’s AI market to hit $16.5B by 2030: report
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22 September, 2025

Africa’s AI market to hit $16.5B by 2030: report

The Mastercard report says AI in Africa is worth $4.5B this year and will grow 27% annually, but Big Tech...