Nigeria

From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
September 14, 2022  |  Healthcare

The rising popularity of mental health apps in recent years represents the coupling of two separate healthcare trends: an increased focus on mental and emotional...

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EMEA Daily: Flutterwave Launches eNaira Payments for Businesses in Nigeria; Google’s Appeal of EU’s Record Fine Nets 5% Reduction
EMEA Daily: Flutterwave Launches eNaira Payments for Businesses in Nigeria; Google’s Appeal of EU’s Record...
September 14, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Nigerian PayTech Flutterwave has launched support for the eNaira, and Google’s appeal of an EU fine results...

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ProvidusBank, Mastercard, Other Partners Launch Smart Device Tap-to-Pay in Nigeria
ProvidusBank, Mastercard, Other Partners Launch Smart Device Tap-to-Pay in Nigeria
September 09, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Nigerian consumers can reportedly now use their smartphone or wearable device to make in-store payments using a new Tap-to-Pay service launched by ProvidusBank, Mastercard, Interswitch...

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How Telco APIs Are Enhancing Africa’s Mobile Money Ecosystem
How Telco APIs Are Enhancing Africa’s Mobile Money Ecosystem
September 08, 2022  |  API

In Europe, open banking is associated with a wave of open application programming interfaces (APIs) rolled out by banks that allow authorized third parties to...

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Emerging Nations Woo Crypto With Economic Zones, Relaxed Rules
Emerging Nations Woo Crypto With Economic Zones, Relaxed Rules
September 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is working with crypto-friendly Nigeria to create a digital economic zone aimed at enticing blockchain and cryptocurrency companies to set up shop in Africa’s...

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MoneyGram, CreditCare Team to Help Unbanked in Philippines, Vietnam, Nigeria
MoneyGram, CreditCare Team to Help Unbanked in Philippines, Vietnam, Nigeria
September 06, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Consumer finance company CreditCare Technology has teamed up with MoneyGram to expand further into the emerging markets of the Philippines, Vietnam and Nigeria. Based in...

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Report: Binance in Talks to Create a Nigerian Digital Economic Zone
Report: Binance in Talks to Create a Nigerian Digital Economic Zone
September 04, 2022  |  Blockchain

Crypto platform Binance is reportedly in talks with Nigerian authorities to help fast-track blockchain tech for the West African country by establishing a digital economic...

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B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
August 31, 2022  |  Investments

Nigerian payments company Duplo has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand into new business verticals in Nigeria, as reported...

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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. Since its 2019 launch, PalmPay has...

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