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Remittance Firms Jostle for Dominance in Competitive UK-Nigeria Corridor
Remittance Firms Jostle for Dominance in Competitive UK-Nigeria Corridor
November 14, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Nigerians living in the U.K., — approximately 178,000 as of last year per the Office for National Statistics — have consistently ranked among the top...

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Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, TikTok begins testing a program that lets users in Vietnam play video games on the app, part of a broader...

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EMEA Daily: Mastercard, OPay, Team up in Middle East
EMEA Daily: Mastercard, OPay, Team up in Middle East
May 19, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Mastercard joins forces with mobile payments firm OPay to promote financial inclusion in Africa and the...

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OPay, Mastercard Tie-Up Drives Financial Inclusion in Middle East, Africa  
OPay, Mastercard Tie-Up Drives Financial Inclusion in Middle East, Africa  
May 19, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

OPay and Mastercard are collaborating to drive financial inclusion across the Middle East and Africa by partnering to open up digital commerce in the region,...

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Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
December 27, 2021  |  International

While Africa’s FinTech startup industry is booming, one country — Morocco — seems to be lagging behind, according to a report Monday (Dec. 27) by...

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SoftBank Makes First Foray Into Africa With OPay Investment
SoftBank Makes First Foray Into Africa With OPay Investment
August 23, 2021  |  Investments

Giant technology investor SoftBank has made its first foray into Africa, making its first bet in Nigerian mobile payments platform OPay. The firm’s Vision Fund...

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Nigerian Payments Giant OPay In Talks To Raise $400 Million At $1.5 Billion Valuation
Nigerian Payments Giant OPay In Talks To Raise $400 Million At $1.5 Billion Valuation
May 26, 2021  |  Investments

Payments company OPay could be looking at raising $400 million, according to a report from TechCabal. The company launched in Egypt this year and is...

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SoftBank-Backed OPay Pauses Ride-Hailing, Logistics Services In Nigeria
SoftBank-Backed OPay Pauses Ride-Hailing, Logistics Services In Nigeria
July 03, 2020  |  Ridesharing

OPay, the SoftBank-backed African eCommerce and payments company, has suspended its Nigerian operation, citing the coronavirus pandemic and also a government ban, Bloomberg reports. The...

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Africa Gains Global FinTech Investor Favor
Africa Gains Global FinTech Investor Favor
November 18, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

The potential to bring electronic payments to the continent of Africa, home to 1.2 billion unbanked and underbanked individuals, has been enough to lure FinTech...

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