FINANCIALS
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Cameroon boosts financial literacy with new digital platform

The government said the platform is a critical step towards a more open, competitive, and consumer-friendly financial ecosystem.
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CAR offers land ownership using cryptocurrency

Global investors can use Central Africa Republic's $CAR to purchase tokenised land concessions in Bossongo, west of Bangui, the capital city.
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Yellow Card taps Visa to advance stablecoin payments

The two firms will collaborate to identify stablecoin use cases and opportunities to assist streamline treasury operations, improve liquidity management, and enable faster, more cost-effective cross-border money transfers.
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AfDB approves $23m for Cape Verde’s energy project

The project seeks to add 13.5 megawatts of wind generation capacity and 26 megawatt-hours of grid-connected battery energy storage.
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Africa next global tech hub, AI powerhouse

A Silicon Valley veteran recently shared his views on African start-ups scene and what’s needed to move ventures from start-up to scale-up and successful exit, drawing on his four decades of experience.
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10 Jun

12 000 learners in South Africa, Kenya to attain AI skills

WeThinkCode has secured $2 million Google.org grant to scale AI training across South Africa and Kenya.
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9 Jun

Tether invests in Shiga to boost African financial ecosystem

Tether's blockchain-based financial infrastructure will make it possible for independent contractors to easily access foreign currencies and receive payment for their services around the world.
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29 May 2025

TerraPay partners Wave Mobile Money in Mali

The partnership aims to leverage TerraPay's global payment network and facilitate remittance flows into Mali.
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29 May 2025

MTN MoMo, Onafriq partner on remittances in South Sudan

MTN MoMo said its relationship with Onafriq gives convenience to customers who wish to send money back home from the diaspora.
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28 May 2025

UAE's the Binary Holdings enters Nigerian market

The company says the move paves the way for an important leap into the African market, where untapped opportunities for Web3 adoption are developing.
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28 May 2025

SmartSwitch advances financial inclusion in Botswana

The fintech has launched a biometric-enabled smart card platform aimed at the country's underserved and underbanked communities.