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Slumping Cedi, Runaway Inflation Worsen Cost-of-Living Crisis for Ghana’s Consumers, SMEs
Slumping Cedi, Runaway Inflation Worsen Cost-of-Living Crisis for Ghana’s Consumers, SMEs
October 31, 2022  |  Economy

The struggle against price inflation has been felt worldwide, but in Ghana, the problem has been made worse by an ongoing devaluation of the local...

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UN Official Martynova Says Crypto-Terror Attacks Likely on the Rise
UN Official Martynova Says Crypto-Terror Attacks Likely on the Rise
October 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency crime regulation has reached international attention, according to UN officials on Monday (Oct. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bangladesh’s The Social Loan Company Expands to Nigeria
Bangladesh’s The Social Loan Company Expands to Nigeria
October 31, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The Social Loan Company (TSLC), a digital-first lender founded in Bangladesh, announced Monday (Oct. 31) that it is launching its platform in Africa for the...

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Payer Facilitates American Express for Nordic B2B Payments
Payer Facilitates American Express for Nordic B2B Payments
October 31, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Swedish B2B payments FinTech Payer has announced it will now facilitate American Express Payments in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Companies using Payer as a...

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BIS Sees Cross-Border CBDC Payments as Realistic and Achievable Goal 
BIS Sees Cross-Border CBDC Payments as Realistic and Achievable Goal 
October 31, 2022  |  CBDC

A four-country test of a cross-border payments system using central bank digital currencies was a success, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) declared last week,...

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Standard Bank May Consider Acquisitions as It Looks to Serve Multinational African Businesses
Standard Bank May Consider Acquisitions as It Looks to Serve Multinational African Businesses
October 31, 2022  |  Banking

Against the backdrop of increasing competition in its home market of South Africa, Standard Bank Group is open to acquisitions in Kenya and Nigeria as...

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Tech Platforms Help Lawyers Catch Up With Flexible Work Trend
Tech Platforms Help Lawyers Catch Up With Flexible Work Trend
October 31, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Whether it’s working with major law firms or big companies, most LegalTech startups have prioritized the business-to-business (B2B) aspect of the sector, leading to significant...

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Weak Pound Makes UK Tech Investment Bargain for Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds
Weak Pound Makes UK Tech Investment Bargain for Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds
October 30, 2022  |  Investments

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are emerging as major centers of economic gravity whose movements affect the entire world, so...

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Big Tech Q3 Revenue Takes Hit Amid Rising Data Center Energy Cost in Europe
Big Tech Q3 Revenue Takes Hit Amid Rising Data Center Energy Cost in Europe
October 30, 2022  |  Big Tech

In the week that Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and other Silicon Valley Big Tech firms announced their third quarter (Q3) earnings, the general picture reflected...

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