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    Nigerian Banks Turn to India for Core Banking Software

    The moves by GTBank and Zenith Bank are emblematic of a wider shift within the Nigerian financial services industry.

    Nigeria Halts Legal Proceedings Against Binance Executive Gambaryan Amid Diplomatic Pressure

    Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and a high-ranking compliance officer at Binance, had been held in detention while awaiting trial

    Egypt’s Sawari Ventures Targets West and East African Startups in New $200M Fund

    Approximately 70% of the total fund, or about $140 million, is earmarked for investments within Egypt over the next four to five years.

    Russian Ride-hailing App Yango Faces Mounting Resistance in Africa — Togo Now Joins the List

    As international scrutiny of Russian firms intensifies, Yango has sought to distance itself from its origins by shifting its global operational headquarters to Dubai.
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    Programmable Naira: The Stablecoin Project Drawing Top Global Crypto Players to Nigeria

    Nigeria is quickly becoming the epicenter of Africa's stablecoin revolution.

    Updated: Heike Harmgart Is Building the EBRD’s West Africa Team. Here’s Who’s on It So Far

    The EBRD’s push into Sub-Saharan Africa is being orchestrated by a team of seasoned insiders.

    mPharma Founder Gregory Rockson Steps Down as CEO After 11 Years

    The leadership shuffle marks a pivotal moment for one of Africa’s most prominent healthtech startups.

    Facing a Telco Onslaught, Djamo’s Answer Is Now a Banking License and a New Model

    This onslaught of well-capitalized competitors has forced Djamo to find new territory.

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    Programmable Naira: The Stablecoin Project Drawing Top Global Crypto Players to Nigeria

    Nigeria is quickly becoming the epicenter of Africa's stablecoin revolution.

    Updated: Heike Harmgart Is Building the EBRD’s West Africa Team. Here’s Who’s on It So Far

    The EBRD’s push into Sub-Saharan Africa is being orchestrated by a team of seasoned insiders.

    Ghana’s Central Bank Is on a Fintech Blacklist Spree. Here’s How to Stay Off It

    For international fintechs and local payment providers in Ghana, the beginning of September brought a familiar chill.

    Exit Pressure: Why Africa’s Decade-Old Founder Class is Stepping Aside at Scaleups

    Yoco's Katlego Maphai is the latest long-serving founder to hand over the reins, signaling a new phase of maturity for the continent's top tech companies.