Nigeria

Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone
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16 July, 2025

Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone

cNGN launched in February and has since then hit $2.5m in transaction value; it tells CoinGeek that it’s eyeing expansion...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
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8 July, 2025

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital wallets, while Somalia now uses biometrics on...
Thailand revives tourism push; Lagos trials AI
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4 June, 2025

Thailand revives tourism push; Lagos trials AI

Thailand's tourism sector is getting a boost with a five-year AI integration plan; meanwhile, Lagos integrates AI into driver education.
Nigeria’s new regulations lure Blockchain.com
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3 June, 2025

Nigeria’s new regulations lure Blockchain.com

The U.K.-based exchange, with 37 million users, plans to open an office in Nigeria and apply for a license, citing...
Nigeria tops survey on AI use to reshape cities, infrastructure
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27 May, 2025

Nigeria tops survey on AI use to reshape cities, infrastructure

One in three engineers, architects, and planners use AI daily, while another 31% use it every few days in decision-making,...
Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August
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14 May, 2025

Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August

Four years since it first approved open banking, CBN will finally launch it in August, allowing fintechs to tap into...
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