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    Nigeria’s Central Bank Orders Fintechs to Split Their Payments Empires — or Divest

    The CBN is forcing dominant payments groups to choose between issuing and acquiring, triggering the most dramatic reshaping of Africa's largest fintech market in a decade.

    Egypt Launches Startup Authority as Battle for Founders Intensifies

    The question is whether administrative reform can outweigh the advantages offered by Gulf ecosystems.
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    Swvl Eyes UK and US Launches as Q1 Losses Shrink to $174K

    The Nasdaq-listed company, which started life in Cairo as a bus-booking app before pivoting into enterprise software, posted Q1 2026 revenue of $8.24m.

    Nigeria’s Central Bank Orders Fintechs to Split Their Payments Empires — or Divest

    The CBN is forcing dominant payments groups to choose between issuing and acquiring, triggering the most dramatic reshaping of Africa's largest fintech market in a decade.

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