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Amazon Halts New UK Self-Checkout Grocers as Sales Fall Short
Amazon Halts New UK Self-Checkout Grocers as Sales Fall Short
August 21, 2022  |  Amazon

Lagging sales and economic troubles have caused Amazon to pause the rollout of more self-checkout stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FCA Warning of ‘Misleading’ Ads Stirs Debate About UK BNPL Regulation, Consumer Protections
FCA Warning of ‘Misleading’ Ads Stirs Debate About UK BNPL Regulation, Consumer Protections
August 21, 2022  |  Regulation

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry has once again drawn the ire of U.K. regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Qatar-Based Retailer Al Meera Partners With Zippin for Checkout-Free Stores
Qatar-Based Retailer Al Meera Partners With Zippin for Checkout-Free Stores
August 21, 2022  |  Partnerships

The Al Meera Consumer Goods Company announced Sunday (Aug. 21) that it has partnered with checkout-free tech firm Zippin to expand its business and bolster...

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South African Central Bank Allows FIs to Serve Crypto Accounts
South African Central Bank Allows FIs to Serve Crypto Accounts
August 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is moving forward with a recommendation to let banks deal with companies handling crypto assets. Get the Full Story...

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Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D
Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D
August 21, 2022  |  Innovation

The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania will make about €600 million ($602.5 million) available in the next few years...

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Uganda’s Telcos, Smartphone Ownership Drive Digital Inclusion in East Africa
Uganda’s Telcos, Smartphone Ownership Drive Digital Inclusion in East Africa
August 21, 2022  |  Technology

Internet access is the foundation of any digital economy. Without it, there can be no digital transformation, which explains why expanding coverage has been a...

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Standard Bank Looks to Expand Amid Rising Competition in South Africa
Standard Bank Looks to Expand Amid Rising Competition in South Africa
August 19, 2022  |  Banking

South Africa’s largest lender wants to use its position to expand its business banking services amid increasing competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK FCA OKs Future Fintech’s Purchase of London Money Transfer Firm
UK FCA OKs Future Fintech’s Purchase of London Money Transfer Firm
August 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The U.K. subsidiary of blockchain app tech developer Future FinTech Group (FTFT) has gotten permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to acquire money transfer firm Khyber Money...

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Nigerian B2B eCommerce Firm Omnibiz Raises $15M, Plans to Expand
Nigerian B2B eCommerce Firm Omnibiz Raises $15M, Plans to Expand
August 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Nigerian B2B eCommerce company Omnibiz has raised $15 million in a pre-Series A funding round and said it plans to expand further in the region....

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