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Admirals Strengthens African Presence with New Offices in Nigeria
2023-05-01T17:10:21.097+02:00
The brokerage received a license in South Africa and Kenya last year.
Admirals posted a record year in 2022 with €69M in revenue.
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The Growth of Mobile Money in Africa and Its Impact on Traditional Banking Systems
2023-04-28T15:24:05.189+02:00
Understanding the mobile money revolution.
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The Rise of Alternative Lending and Crowdfunding Platforms in Africa
2023-04-20T17:03:45.039+02:00
Access to financial resources is getting much easier.
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Sandton – the Proud Home of FMAS:23
2023-04-19T14:45:27.863+02:00
Everything you need to know about Sandton ahead of FMAS:23.
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Overcoming Infrastructure and Adoption Challenges for Mobile Payments in Africa
2023-04-18T13:37:49.837+02:00
Can mobile payments be on their way out?
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Payments
The Importance of Real-Time Payments and Settlements in Africa
2023-04-13T00:30:50.682+02:00
Africa's financial landscape is changing.
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The Mobile Money Revolution: Lessons from Africa
2023-03-27T13:10:27.339+02:00
Mobile money was a true gamechanger. So, where do we go from here?
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FMAS:23 – The Industry’s Largest Brokers, Brands Heading to Africa
2023-03-07T15:28:19.956+02:00
The leading brokers and brands from every corner of the industry will be in attendance.
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FMAS:23 Registration Now Live – Reserve Your Seat Today!
2023-03-03T14:25:45.123+02:00
Register today and explore your own gateway into Africa!
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Mobile Money in Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities
2023-02-24T17:46:45.401+02:00
A look into mobile money's role in Africa.
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Brokers
What Are the Challenges of Introducing Brokers in Africa?
2023-02-15T18:57:48.069+02:00
And how can Africa overcome them?
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Fintech Association of South Africa Helping Develop Industry on Continent
2023-02-08T16:31:58.854+02:00
FINASA is promoting financial inclusion, financial literacy and innovation in South Africa
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African Fintech Landscape – Upcoming Key Events and Conferences in 2023
2023-02-08T12:06:44.546+02:00
African fintech startups have shown promise in attracting investment.
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Rostro Appoints John Murphy as CRO of Scope Markets after Acquisition
2023-01-13T17:25:12.351+02:00
Rostro announced the complete take over of Scope Markets on Monday.
In Africa, Scope Markets' Janet Gikonyo's HR duties now cover both Kenya and Nigeria.
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Retail FX
Admirals Secures Kenyan License, Plans Takeover in Seychelles
2022-12-30T00:45:40.227+02:00
Admirals obtained a South African license six months ago.
The firm's Cypriot and South African subsidiaries are involved in the Seychelles takeover.
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CryptoCurrency
Nigeria Seeks to Legalize Crypto as Investment Capital
2022-12-19T15:47:42.418+02:00
A bill to that effect has passed a second reading at the country's House of Reps.
Nigeria's SEC clarified crypto as securities 7 months ago.
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Introduction to Our New Section: Heat Map. Where to Search for New Clients?
2022-12-15T13:13:35.940+02:00
The European industry is saturated but still strong as CFD platform adoption grows.
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FTX’s Collapse Troubles African Fintech Firms
2022-11-22T19:54:19.222+02:00
FTX before its fall processed billions of dollars monthly in Africa.
The Nigerian startup, Nestcoin held its assets (cash and stable) in FTX.
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FinTech
Can Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Thrive in Africa?
2022-06-28T17:33:04.667+02:00
Africa's BNPL market is gaining traction.
Poor credit risk, loan recovery are major barriers.
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Executive Moves
Oneal Bhambani Joins Flutterwave as CFO
2022-06-20T11:58:48.935+02:00
Bhambani joins the company from American Express.
In February 2022, Flutterwave closed its Series D funding round with a valuation of over $3 billion.
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MFS Africa Secures an Additional $100 Million in Equity and Debt Funding
2022-06-15T11:50:21.073+02:00
The funding was led by Admaius Capital Partners.
The investment will increase MFS Africa’s integration into the global digital payment ecosystem.
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Analysis
Can Africa’s Telco Giants Disrupt Nigeria’s Payments Industry?
2022-06-09T17:07:55.227+02:00
MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa want to drive inclusion in Nigeria's payments industry.
Trust, adoption, and acceptance are some of the challenges on their way, experts say.
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FinTech
MFS Africa Acquires GTP in Rare Acquisition of US Tech Firm
2022-06-08T17:52:37.096+02:00
The deal is reportedly worth $34 million.
The CEO Okoudjou says the acquisition is a "momentous milestone" for Africa.
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Is South Africa’s FSCA Doing Enough to Stop Illegal Trading?
2022-06-06T19:05:01.495+02:00
South Africa is Africa’s largest player in the online forex scene.
Experts say the FCSA is moving at a slow pace.
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Is Binance’s AFCON Deal the Starting Pistol in Africa?
2022-05-31T16:00:04.847+02:00
Binance’s deal with AFCON is Africa's biggest crypto sports sponsorship yet.
How far can it go in a continent with divided crypto regulations?
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