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    Nigeria’s decline stands out in a landscape where several other African markets have managed to grow their high-net-worth populations.

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    South Africa's once-sleepy interbank utility has a new name and a powerful new part-owner in the central bank. The mission? To finally drag the nation away from cash.

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    The company is pulling out of Tunisia after a new law upended its business model.
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