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    Payaza vs FairMoney: A New King Is Crowned in Nigeria’s Fintech Debt Market

    The new SEC framework, effective April 24, 2025, ended the era of easy liquidity with several key mandates.

    Fintech Unicorn Wave’s African Playbook Has Been Copied. What’s Its Next Move?

    This week, Orange Cameroon, a subsidiary of the French telecoms giant, announced it was slashing all peer-to-peer transfer fees to zero.

    The Flywheel Effect: How M-KOPA’s 35,000 Agents Are Powering Its Push to 10M Users

    According to its newly released 2025 Impact Report, M-KOPA is on track to reach 10 million customers.

    Mukuru’s MoneyGram Deal Proves Cash Is Still King for Last-Mile Fintech in Africa

    The latest deal gives the US payments giant deep last-mile access to cash payout points.
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