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Flutterwave Moving Ahead With IPO Despite Woes in Kenya 
Flutterwave Moving Ahead With IPO Despite Woes in Kenya 
August 30, 2022  |  IPO

African FinTech Flutterwave is moving ahead with preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq despite claims of financial impropriety by the Central...

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CBDC Weekly: Public Leery of Digital Dollar, IMF Urges Protection for Kenya’s M-Pesa, Indonesia Eyes Wholesale Applications
CBDC Weekly: Public Leery of Digital Dollar, IMF Urges Protection for Kenya’s M-Pesa, Indonesia Eyes...
August 01, 2022  |  CBDC

The public comments on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) are running overwhelmingly against a digital dollar, according to a libertarian think tank analyst....

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Kenyan Central Bank Blocks FinTechs Flutterwave, Chipper
Kenyan Central Bank Blocks FinTechs Flutterwave, Chipper
July 29, 2022  |  emea

The Central Bank of Kenya issued a letter on Friday (July 29) directing banking and mortgage CEOs to cease transactions with Kenyan FinTechs Flutterwave Payments...

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Today in the Connected Economy: OmniBiz Helps Nestle, Coke Boost and Track Sales
Today in the Connected Economy: OmniBiz Helps Nestle, Coke Boost and Track Sales
April 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Nigeria’s OmniBiz inks deals with brands like Nestle, Kellogs and Coke to help them track and improve their sales in...

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Kenyan Mobile Service Providers Link With M-Pesa Payments Platform
Kenyan Mobile Service Providers Link With M-Pesa Payments Platform
April 08, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Cell phone operators in Kenya are joining a central bank initiative to integrate the nation’s payment systems by allowing mobile payments across networks, Bloomberg reported...

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Kenya Releases CBDC Discussion Paper While Seeking Public Input
Kenya Releases CBDC Discussion Paper While Seeking Public Input
February 10, 2022  |  CBDC

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released its discussion paper on the possibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and is now awaiting...

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Central Bank Of Kenya Urges Digital Transactions
Central Bank Of Kenya Urges Digital Transactions
December 29, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is promoting the use of cashless transactions and is asking the providers of digital financial services to work together...

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Bambora Teams Up With Payworks, The Bank Of East Asia Unveils Payment Hub
Bambora Teams Up With Payworks, The Bank Of East Asia Unveils Payment Hub
August 14, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes WorldRemit’s partnership with Safaricom for money transfers to mobile money...

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