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Tech Makes Health Insurance Affordable, More Accessible in Emerging Markets

Tech Makes Health Insurance Affordable, More Accessible in Emerging Markets
Tech Makes Health Insurance Affordable, More Accessible in Emerging Markets
September 05, 2022  |  Technology

While Africa’s FinTech sector may have steamed ahead in the creation of unicorns, the region’s HealthTech sector has proven to be every bit as innovative...

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Back to School for the Connected Economy, Too
Back to School for the Connected Economy, Too
September 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Last week (Aug. 31), the Digital Futures Commission published the results of a study into the use of some popular digital learning tools in education....

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Report: Binance in Talks to Create a Nigerian Digital Economic Zone
Report: Binance in Talks to Create a Nigerian Digital Economic Zone
September 04, 2022  |  Blockchain

Crypto platform Binance is reportedly in talks with Nigerian authorities to help fast-track blockchain tech for the West African country by establishing a digital economic...

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UAE’s Pure Health Acquires Equity Investment in US Healthcare Provider Ardent
UAE’s Pure Health Acquires Equity Investment in US Healthcare Provider Ardent
September 04, 2022  |  Healthcare

United Arab Emirates-based healthcare platform Pure Health announced Friday (Sept. 2) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a minority equity investment in...

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Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
September 04, 2022  |  Personnel

The Saudi Central Bank has appointed Mohsen AlZahrani as the head of its virtual assets and central bank digital currency program, which could see the...

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How Real-Time Payments Can Unleash Economic Growth in the GCC
How Real-Time Payments Can Unleash Economic Growth in the GCC
September 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

National-level real-time interbank payment networks are increasingly recognized as one of the pillars of the modern economy, but the need to coordinate between banks, governments...

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Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
September 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The British government reportedly expects that 3.3 billion pounds (about $3.8 billion) of the “bounce-back” loans it made to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in...

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Vbank, Autochek Partner to Offer Quicker Auto Loans in Nigeria
Vbank, Autochek Partner to Offer Quicker Auto Loans in Nigeria
September 02, 2022  |  Loans

Digital bank Vbank and automotive technology company Autochek have partnered to provide quicker and easier auto loans to customers in Nigeria. Get the Full Story...

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
September 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. Get the...

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