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    As the Nigerian payments giant prepares to hit Wall Street, filings reveal an IPO heavily reliant on existing money.

    Khazna Joins Egypt’s Consumer Finance M&A Rush With Pharos Acquisition

    A regulatory clampdown has turned existing consumer finance licences into scarce commodities, sparking a rush of high-stakes deals across Cairo.
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    As the Nigerian payments giant prepares to hit Wall Street, filings reveal an IPO heavily reliant on existing money.

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    A regulatory clampdown has turned existing consumer finance licences into scarce commodities, sparking a rush of high-stakes deals across Cairo.

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