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PalmPay Hits 10M Users in Nigeria
PalmPay Hits 10M Users in Nigeria
August 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Lagos-based FinTech PalmPay has doubled its user base in the last six months to reach 10 million users in Nigeria. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Qatar Central Bank Issues First Digital Payments License
Qatar Central Bank Issues First Digital Payments License
August 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced in a tweet Tuesday (Aug. 30) that it has issued the first license for digital payments to two companies that...

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B2B Marketplace Wasoko, Zanzibar Team to Build Innovation Hub
B2B Marketplace Wasoko, Zanzibar Team to Build Innovation Hub
August 30, 2022  |  Innovation

Aiming to make Zanzibar a home for tech companies from Africa and around the world, B2B eCommerce marketplace Wasoko has partnered with the Zanzibar government...

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Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator
Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator
August 30, 2022  |  Legal

Money transfer service Wise has been fined $360,000 in Abu Dhabi for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Vodacom Intros New Cash Advance Product to Benefit Underbanked 
Vodacom Intros New Cash Advance Product to Benefit Underbanked 
August 30, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Digital and financial services solutions firm Vodacom is introducing a new cash advance product to give people who are underbanked fast access to funds. Get...

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Moove, Suzuki, MUFG Team to Promote Financial Inclusion for Gig Workers
Moove, Suzuki, MUFG Team to Promote Financial Inclusion for Gig Workers
August 30, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Mobility FinTech Moove has teamed up with Japanese financial services company MUFG and carmaker Suzuki to promote financial inclusion among gig workers in Africa. Get...

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Flutterwave Moving Ahead With IPO Despite Woes in Kenya 
Flutterwave Moving Ahead With IPO Despite Woes in Kenya 
August 30, 2022  |  IPO

African FinTech Flutterwave is moving ahead with preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq despite claims of financial impropriety by the Central...

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Commerce Platform Bango Acquires NTT Docomo’s Payments Arm for $4M
Commerce Platform Bango Acquires NTT Docomo’s Payments Arm for $4M
August 30, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Commerce technology provider Bango has acquired the global payments business of Japanese mobile phone operator NTT Docomo for 4 million euros (about $4 million) and...

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5 MENA FinTech Accelerators to Know About
5 MENA FinTech Accelerators to Know About
August 30, 2022  |  International

FinTech, more than many other sector, is especially receptive to the input of startup accelerator programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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