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    Aza Finance Targets Nigerian Payment Giants Flutterwave, Paystack with New PSSP License

    Founded in 2013 as BitPesa, Aza Finance has steadily expanded its reach across Africa and beyond, providing foreign exchange, payments, and treasury services to companies operating in emerging markets.

    InstaDeep’s Compute Power Surges 10x with Launch of New Supercomputer

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    Saudi Real Estate Leader Ayen Acquires Egyptian ConTech Elmawkaa to Strengthen MENA PropTech

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    Kenya’s Kotani Pay Makes Regional Push with $2M Boost, Enters Rwanda and Uganda for Digital Finance Growth

    As the first blockchain fintech company in South Africa to receive the Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Kotani Pay has also positioned itself as a trusted bridge between fiat and digital currencies.
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