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    An undercurrent of black market remittance activities threatens NBE's $900M remittance incentives.

    After a $75M Proptech Round, Egypt’s Regulator Steps In With New Set of Regulations

    The move brings an end to the sector’s “ask for forgiveness, not permission” phase.

    The Clock is Ticking: BCEAO Unveils New Payment System as Fintech Ban Nears

    However, the shiny new platform isn’t just a public good; it’s the centrepiece of a much larger, and more forceful, regulatory strategy.

    Algeria’s New Crypto Law: ‘Hodl’ at Your Own Peril

    For local tech talent and those who saw crypto as a hedge against inflation or a tool for financial inclusion, the message is clear: innovate elsewhere.
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