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June 1, 2024
Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the future.
In this edition,
Global Centre for Fintech Innovations to Participate in Collision 2024: The Global Centre for Fintech Innovations will showcase its latest fintech solutions at Collision 2024 in Toronto, Canada, including blockchain applications, AI-driven financial analytics, and cybersecurity measures. The Director expresses enthusiasm for the event
ADB and Mastercard to Provide Digital Identities : Mastercard and African Development Bank Group are partnering to provide digital access to critical services to about 100 million Africans and businesses over the next decade through the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy Alliance
Ghana executes cross border CBDC project with Singapore : The Bank of Ghana and Singapore are working on Project DESFT, a cross-border pilot utilizing Ghana’s eCedi digital currency and stablecoins for SMEs trading with Singapore, using verifiable credentials, CBDC, and purpose-bound money. The project’s next phase will explore programmable payments and supply chain finance
Hong Kong to reportedly test Retail Digital Currency for Mortgage Pricing : Hong Kong is reportedly set to launch a trial of its digital currency, e-HKD, for mortgage pricing and distribution, with financial institutions like Boston Consulting Group and ZA Bank interested
Mastercard Crypto Credential goes live with first P2P pilot Transactions : Mastercard Crypto Credential has launched its first peer-to-peer pilot transactions, enabling secure cross-border and domestic transfers between Latin America and Europe, void of complex blockchain addresses
3i Africa Summit forges alliances to strategically advance Fintech across the Continent : The 3i Africa summit in Ghana aimed to boost fintech investment, innovation, support SMEs , and impact in Africa through partnerships, embracing fintech solutions and creating an enabling regulatory environment, to unlock new opportunities
TRAINING
6th Cohort Professional Certificate Training in Financial Technology(FinTech) and Innovations : From July 24-25, this training is expected to power a new group of individuals and companies in FinTech Innovations through knowledge & skills set training at the Kofi Annan ICT Centre, Accra-Ghana & Online. Click here to register
EVENTS
London Tech Week 2024 : London Tech Week 2024, from June 10-14, will expand to London Olympia campus, attracting innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs from over 90 countries. The event will focus on Artificial Intelligence, the future of security and data, and green innovation
OPPORTUNITY
Google’s Start-Ups Accelerator Africa Program – Applications Open : Google is accepting applications for its eighth Start-ups Accelerator Africa program cohort, focusing on AI and machine learning ventures to tackle Africa’s challenges. The three-month, equity-free program offers mentorship, technical resources, and global investor network access
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