Zedcrest Group acquires UK payment startup Leatherback for undisclosed sum

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MOPO to invest $75 million in Nigeria’s solar battery rental network by 2030

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Kenya restricts access to President’s website after suspected cyber attack

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Central Bank of Kenya approves 25 new digital lenders as mobile loans reach KSh150.56 billion

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CBN gives banks, fintechs six months to localise payment data

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Jim Ovia says real estate is more profitable than banking  

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Retail giant Pepkor plans bank launch in 2027 as it targets 1.8 million customers

Pepkor, the largest retail operator in Southern Africa by store numbers, plans to expand into the ba...

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