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    Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, 4 April 2024. Reuters/ Abraham Achirga
    Detained Binance executive in court on Nigerian tax, money laundering charges 
    Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.
    Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

    29 Feb 2024

    Binance logo is seen in this illustration. Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic
    Nigeria cracks down on crypto, Binance execs caught in crossfire

    By Mehnaz Yasmin 29 Feb 2024

    Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020
    Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

    30 Aug 2017

    Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development
    Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

    28 Aug 2017

    How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African
    How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

      22 Aug 2017

    Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia
    Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

    21 Aug 2017

    Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation
    Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

      14 Aug 2017

    Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive
    Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

    8 Aug 2017

    The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa
    The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

      1 Aug 2017

    African winners in mobile remittance awards
    African winners in mobile remittance awards

    25 Jul 2017

    Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
    Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

      7 Jun 2017

    David Williams
    #AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

      30 May 2017

    123RF
    Standard brings business together in West Africa

    6 Oct 2016

    UnionPay International signs strategic memorandum of understanding with GIM-UEMOA
    UnionPay International signs strategic memorandum of understanding with GIM-UEMOA

    UnionPay International  21 Jul 2016

    Namibia joins Africa's mobile phone banking boom
    Namibia joins Africa's mobile phone banking boom

    10 Feb 2016

    Shine a light on the gaps
    Shine a light on the gaps

      21 Jan 2016

    MTN Cote d'Ivoire secures local mobile services
    MTN Cote d'Ivoire secures local mobile services

    28 Dec 2015

    Nigeria triples investment in 2016 budget
    Nigeria triples investment in 2016 budget

    24 Dec 2015

    Nigeria to host RemitAfrica2015
    Nigeria to host RemitAfrica2015

    26 Aug 2015

    Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit
    Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

    24 Jul 2015

    Nomanini scales West African footprint
    Nomanini scales West African footprint

    23 Jun 2015

    Nigeria's new president faces uphill task of making economic growth benefit all
    Nigeria's new president faces uphill task of making economic growth benefit all

      1 Jun 2015

    Accurate financial reporting is critical for Nigeria's growth
    Accurate financial reporting is critical for Nigeria's growth

    26 May 2015

    Burkina Faso bank chief arrested for embezzlement
    Burkina Faso bank chief arrested for embezzlement

    11 May 2015

    Nigeria borrows to pay salaries with cash crunch worsening
    Nigeria borrows to pay salaries with cash crunch worsening

    8 May 2015

    West African countries attend BRVM investment days
    West African countries attend BRVM investment days

    30 Apr 2015

    UBA Cameroon wins Prepaid Innovative Product of the Year award
    UBA Cameroon wins Prepaid Innovative Product of the Year award

    16 Apr 2015

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    African real estate attracts increased foreign investment

    1 Apr 2015

    Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation
    Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

    5 Mar 2015

    Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI
    Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI

    23 Jan 2015

    Depth of Africa coverage improves
    Depth of Africa coverage improves

      5 Dec 2014

    AUIIF an opportunity to debate infrastructure development
    AUIIF an opportunity to debate infrastructure development

    12 Nov 2014

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    Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020
    Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

    30 Aug 2017

    Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development
    Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

    28 Aug 2017

    How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African
    How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

     22 Aug 2017

    Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia
    Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

    21 Aug 2017

    Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation
    Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

     14 Aug 2017

    Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive
    Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

    8 Aug 2017

    The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa
    The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

     1 Aug 2017

    African winners in mobile remittance awards
    African winners in mobile remittance awards

    25 Jul 2017

    Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
    Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

     7 Jun 2017

    David Williams
    #AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

     30 May 2017

    123RF
    Standard brings business together in West Africa

    6 Oct 2016

    UnionPay International signs strategic memorandum of understanding with GIM-UEMOA
    UnionPay International signs strategic memorandum of understanding with GIM-UEMOA

    UnionPay International 21 Jul 2016

    Namibia joins Africa's mobile phone banking boom
    Namibia joins Africa's mobile phone banking boom

    10 Feb 2016

    Shine a light on the gaps
    Shine a light on the gaps

     21 Jan 2016

    MTN Cote d'Ivoire secures local mobile services
    MTN Cote d'Ivoire secures local mobile services

    28 Dec 2015

    Nigeria triples investment in 2016 budget
    Nigeria triples investment in 2016 budget

    24 Dec 2015

    Nigeria to host RemitAfrica2015
    Nigeria to host RemitAfrica2015

    26 Aug 2015

    Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit
    Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

    24 Jul 2015

    Nomanini scales West African footprint
    Nomanini scales West African footprint

    23 Jun 2015

    Nigeria's new president faces uphill task of making economic growth benefit all
    Nigeria's new president faces uphill task of making economic growth benefit all

     1 Jun 2015

    Accurate financial reporting is critical for Nigeria's growth
    Accurate financial reporting is critical for Nigeria's growth

    26 May 2015

    Burkina Faso bank chief arrested for embezzlement
    Burkina Faso bank chief arrested for embezzlement

    11 May 2015

    Nigeria borrows to pay salaries with cash crunch worsening
    Nigeria borrows to pay salaries with cash crunch worsening

    8 May 2015

    West African countries attend BRVM investment days
    West African countries attend BRVM investment days

    30 Apr 2015

    UBA Cameroon wins Prepaid Innovative Product of the Year award
    UBA Cameroon wins Prepaid Innovative Product of the Year award

    16 Apr 2015

    Image credit:
    African real estate attracts increased foreign investment

    1 Apr 2015

    Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation
    Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

    5 Mar 2015

    Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI
    Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI

    23 Jan 2015

    Depth of Africa coverage improves
    Depth of Africa coverage improves

     5 Dec 2014

    AUIIF an opportunity to debate infrastructure development
    AUIIF an opportunity to debate infrastructure development

    12 Nov 2014

    Austria Card launches Nigerian ID credit card
    Austria Card launches Nigerian ID credit card

    3 Nov 2014

    WesBank extends reach to Nigeria
    WesBank extends reach to Nigeria

    21 Oct 2014

    eID card breaks down barrier of financial inclusion
    eID card breaks down barrier of financial inclusion

    1 Sep 2014

    Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef
    Could Africa become like China?

     19 Aug 2014

    Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:
    Sun International sells some African assets

    19 Aug 2014

    Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS
    Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

    13 Aug 2014

    AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI
    AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

     30 Jul 2014

    MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia
    MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

    28 Jul 2014

    Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors
    Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

     21 Jul 2014

    SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:
    SA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

    12 Jun 2014

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