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Egypt and South Africa to the Rescue: dLocal’s ‘Africa Plan B’ Suddenly Looks Effective

Africa remains a bright spot for the fintech giant...The region now makes up 23% of dLocal’s total gross profit, underscoring the continent’s growing importance to the company.

August 15, 2024

WESTERN AFRICA

A Giant Digital Payment System is Underway in Francophone West Africa. And 90 Institutions Have Joined

The new system, operational 24/7, allows for real-time, round-the-clock transactions of any kind, regardless of the account type.

August 14, 2024

WESTERN AFRICA

Nigeria Freezes Over $37 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Protest Organizers

While the EFCC did not disclose the identities of the wallet owners in its application, insiders have indicated that the wallets are connected to individuals involved in organizing the ongoing protests against the Nigerian government.

August 14, 2024

NORTHERN AFRICA

Egypt’s Leading Fintech Fawry Made $13.9M in Profit in the First Half of 2024, a 111% Improvement

Fawry processes over 4 million transactions daily and serves approximately 51 million users each month.

August 14, 2024

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