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    Nigerian Fintechs: Your Cookies Are Next After NDPC’s Landmark Fine

    Recently, Meta was fined $220 million for breaching Nigeria’s data protection laws.

    New Vague Crypto Regulations in Ghana Leave Industry in Limbo

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    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.

    Foreigners Can Now Open Bank Accounts in Egypt, Says Central Bank

    The CBE received complaints from foreign clients regarding difficulties in opening accounts, hindering their ability to access essential banking services.
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    Branch Closure Rumours Put Egypt’s Non-Bank Finance Regulation Under the Spotlight

    Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a statement categorically denying reports that it ordered the closure or operational suspension of branches operated by non-banking financial institutions, most of them fintech firms.

    Why Africa’s Current Capital Concentration at the Top Isn’t a Temporary Lag

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