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    Remittance Fintechs Brace for Longer Delays and Higher Fees Across Central Africa

    The Bank of Central African States is tightening its grip on diaspora transfers, placing compliance pressure on payment service providers.
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    Fintech Unicorn Wave Taps Ex-MTN Exec to Lead Its Cameroon Operations

    Cameroon now accounts for over 70% of all mobile money activity in the six-nation CEMAC bloc, which the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) reported processed over €90bn in transactions in 2022.
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    A New Fintech Gold Rush in Cameroon — But Has the Market Really Changed?

    In 2022, it accounted for 71% of all mobile money transactions in Central Africa, totalling more than €90 billion
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    Cameroon’s Fako Capital, I&P’s Latest Anchor Fund, Targets $500K Investments in High-Growth Startups

    Fako Capital joins a growing network of African impact funds nurtured by I&P
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