Bank of Central African States urged to move on CBDC adoption
Outcome of an extraordinary meeting hosted by the financial regulator.
Amindeh Blaise Atabong
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CAR’s crypto adoption upsets regional bloc’s monetary accord
Bank of Central African States issues point of order to CAR.
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Cameroon, CAR seal deal for fibre optic interconnection
The latest MoU forms part of the broader Central African Backbone (CAB) project.
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Cameroon tackles cryptocurrency to address chaotic market
Authorities are said to be keen to have a clear, operational and strategic understanding of cryptocurrency operations.
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Free roaming now official in central Africa
Member states of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community pen bilateral agreements.
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Cameroon, Gabon stand out in the mobile money pack
Bank of Central African States (BEAC) cited a report on the state of electronic payment services in Central African Economic and Monetary Community.
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Cameroon govt says cryptocurrencies being used to fund terrorism
Ministry of Finance report highlights lack of a legal framework on the digital currency and anonymity of users as key risks.
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Central African MNOs warned to stop deducting airtime as payment
Bank of Central African States emphasises that subscriber airtime can only be deducted for communications and data subscription.
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eTransfer operational in Central Africa from September
Bank of Central African States confirms development.
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Central Africa cements mobile money interoperability
Bank of Central African States issues fresh directive to facilitate full telco, commercial bank interaction.
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Gabon to link 26 cities via fibre backbone
Interlink at Libreville, with planned construction of national datacentre
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Central African states edge closer to free roaming
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon look to cut interconnection rates.