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Meristem Relaunches Meritrade App to Enhance Digital Stock Trading for Nigerian Investors
A Nigerian capital market firm, Meristem Securities Limited, has officially relaunched its stock trading mobile application, Meritrade, introducing…
Sidebrief Launches ‘Signal’ Event Series to Deepen Conversations in Africa’s Startup Ecosystem
A regulatory technology company, Sidebrief, has announced the launch of a new quarterly event series known as Signal,…
Kenya, Rwanda Plan Licence Passporting for Fintechs to Ease Cross Border Expansion
Regulators in Kenya and Rwanda have begun work on a framework that would allow digital payment companies licenced…
CBN Mandates Use of AI in Banks’ Anti Money Laundering Systems
The Central Bank of Nigeria has formally introduced artificial intelligence into the country’s anti money laundering framework, directing…
Nuro Tests Autonomous Driving Technology on Tokyo Roads
A Silicon Valley autonomous vehicle startup, Nuro, has begun testing its self driving technology on public roads in…
NITDA, JICA Open Applications for Fifth Cohort of iHatch Startup Incubation Programme
Nigeria’s technology regulator, National Information Technology Development Agency, through its subsidiary Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, has partnered…
inDrive Partners Heala to Provide Healthcare Access for Drivers in Nigeria
Ride hailing platform inDrive has partnered with Nigerian health technology company Heala to provide healthcare services for drivers…
KCB Group Seeks Regulatory Approval to Acquire Stake in Pesapal
KCB Group, Kenya’s largest bank by assets, is awaiting regulatory approval to acquire a stake in regional payments…
Pouchers Launches Stablecoin Powered Wallet to Simplify Global Payments for Africans
A new multicurrency wallet, Pouchers, is aiming to simplify international financial transactions for Africans who earn locally but…
WhatsApp Introduces Parent Managed Accounts to Strengthen Safety for Children
Messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced parent managed accounts designed for children under the age of 13, allowing guardians…