1+ week, 6+ day ago   (814+ words) In a Kampala market, a trader settles the day’s takings on her phone before the shutters come down. In Nairobi, an importer pays a supplier in Shenzhen before the call has ended. In Johannesburg, a small business owner pays staff,…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (286+ words) digital asset exchanges and custodians operating in Nigeria will require a minimum capital of N2bn ($1.41m) under a proposed regulatory framework aimed at tightening oversight of the crypto industry. The draft rules issued by Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prescribe a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (176+ words) The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has identified cyber-security vulnerabilities in the country's digital payments ecosystem and recommended stronger cyber controls, alongside the deployment of artificial intelligence solutions to assist with fraud detection. “This reinforces the need for continuous strengthening…...