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Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Launch E-Hailing Ecosystem
Vodacom will serve as its enabling technology and connectivity partner, provides the connectivity and fintech capabilities that support the ecosystem, while SmartOps will provide fleet management vehicles, drivers, maintenance, insurance, tracking and day-to-day e-hailing operations.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Loses Another Mobility Giant as Moove Exits Weeks After Uber Despite Its $2.1 Billion Valuation and Waymo-Backed US Expansion
The departure follows broader trends of ride-hailing companies leaving Nigeria due to rising costs, complaints from drivers, inflation, and reduced consumer purchasing power.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Crypto Moves in Minutes; The Law Takes Months
"Chainalysis' 2026 Crypto Crime Report estimates that $17 billion was stolen through crypto scams and fraud in 2025."
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Money Sent Home by Migrants Nearly Doubles in a Decade
Migrants sent $728.6 billion home to families in low and middle-income countries in 2025, nearly double the amount recorded a decade earlier, according to a new report from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Algeria’s Fintech Era Begins as Telecom Giant Djezzy Secures Country’s First PSP License
Once fully licensed, Djezzy Payment Services will be permitted to issue digital wallets, process electronic transactions, and operate agent-based financial networks without functioning as a full-service commercial bank.
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- Finance, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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NADF, German Firm Partner on Climate-Resilient Agricultural Finance
"The partnership is also expected to support the development of new or improved financial products for smallholder farmers, particularly those designed around the growing risks posed by climate change to agricultural production."
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- Agriculture, Environment, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: World Bank Group Launches Initiative to Help Local Financial Institutions Expand Digital Payments in Emerging Markets
". . . the initiative is expected to increase competition and improve the quality and accessibility of payment services."
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- Global
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Mastercard Launches Wallet Pay to Scale Digital Wallets Worldwide
Harnessing the industry’s most advanced capabilities, Mastercard Wallet Pay solutions empower wallet providers to deliver frictionless experiences — from everyday spending to cross-border transfers – meeting the demands of a rapidly expanding digital economy.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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