FinTech News

FinTech Services

CBN Bans Banks From Operating PoS, Approves 17 Companies As Mobile Money, Operators In Nigeria

Due to the recent hiccups experienced by bank customers and their inability to use mobile apps and other digital touch points, Nigerians have begun the search for alternatives as fintech firms have taken over the …

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FinTech Applications

Spotlight : Association of Mobile Money & Bank Agents in Nigeria

Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) is established to help facilitate, organize and speed-up agents effort towards the financial inclusion policy of the Federal Government of Nigeria.Mobile money agent is a …

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FinTech News

Nigeria launches $672m fund to boost tech, creative sectors

Nigeria has launched a $672 million fund to support young investors in the technology and creative sectors;  individuals between the ages of 15 and 35, who are currently struggling to raise capital in Africa’s largest …

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Emerging Tech

Artificial Intelligence

AI to ‘fundamentally reshape’ fintech companies in Africa

The potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on financial technology companies in Africa cannot be overemphasised. According to Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, AI will fundamentally reshape the financial services industry. He noted …

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Blockchain

Salesforce Web3 to enable brands build trusted and scalable NFT programs

Salesforce Web3 platform promises to assist companies create, manage and deploy non-fungible tokens in a trusted, scalable and sustainable way. The customer relationship management software firm, announced the limited release of Salesforce Web3 on March …

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Blockchain

Blockchain Africa Conference unleashes tech potential

The Blockchain Africa Conference kicks off in Sandton today, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the potential of blockchain technology and its ability to drive innovation and growth in Africa. After two years of virtual …

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Opportunities and Events

Events

TECH UNITE AFRICA 2023

Tech Unite Africa, a Nexus of tech companies and the business community seeking latest tech innovation to enhance business performance and drive growth. Tech Unite Africa, a conference, exhibition and a networking platform for the …

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Opportunities

SVC launches $80 million VC fund to back fintech in KSA

Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) announced the launch of the “Investment in Fintech VC Funds” product, in partnership with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), with an allocation of …

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Insights

Digital Currency

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Ban of CBDCs

A legislative proposal from Florida Gov. (and possible Republican U.S. presidential candidate) Ron DeSantis would prohibit the use of a national central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money within his state. “Today’s announcement will protect …

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Digital Currency

$3.3 Billion of USDC Reserve Risk Removed, Dollar De-peg Closes

BOSTON – March 12, 2023 – Following the joint announcement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. prudential regulators, all depositors with Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which was closed by regulators today, …

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Digital Currency

Brazilian Digital Real Passes Public Blockchain Pilot Test

A tokenized version of the digital real, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), has passed a public blockchain pilot test successfully. The test, which was carried out by Mercado Bitcoin, a local exchange, using …

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Learning

Weekly Insights

EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT March 25, 2023 : Insights into technologies shaping the future

Curated by www.knowledgeinnovations.com – Your authoritative knowledge source mapping FinTech, Innovations, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data, Machine Learning Subscribe to ETT March 25, 2023 Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the …

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Weekly Insights

EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT March 18, 2023 : Insights into technologies shaping the future

Curated by www.knowledgeinnovations.com – Your authoritative knowledge source mapping FinTech, Innovations, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data, Machine Learning Subscribe to ETT March 18, 2023 Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the …

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