FinTech Centbee is making it easier for U.K. residents to send digital cash to people in West Africa through the blockchain with a new service, announced Thursday (May 26) at the Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Rapper Akon is launching the cryptocurrency, Akoin, that he says will financially power “Akon City” in West Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Ghana is looking to drop its currency, the cedi, to join the new West African currency called “eco,” anticipated to replace the CFA franc as early as 2020, Reuters reported. Ghana is not part of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), which is...
Hackers are targeting financial firms in the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea, using commodity malware and living off the land tools, reported Symantec, the cybersecurity company, in a new blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
March 22, 2023
Pan-African eCommerce firm Jumia has agreed to sell retailer Leroy Merlin’s products in West Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]
May 27, 2022
FinTech Centbee is making it easier for U.K. residents to send digital cash to people in West Africa through the blockchain with a new service, announced Thursday (May 26) at...
March 15, 2020
Rapper Akon is launching the cryptocurrency, Akoin, that he says will financially power “Akon City” in West Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
December 29, 2019
Ghana is looking to drop its currency, the cedi, to join the new West African currency called “eco,” anticipated to replace the CFA franc as early as 2020, Reuters reported....
