2024-06-15
Ten Days Ago: US lawmakers accused Nigeria of wrongfully detaining Gambaryan, an American, in an attempt to extort money. They urged President Joe Biden and the State Department to quickly intervene in the case. https://www.semafor.com/...
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Nigeria drops tax evasion charges against Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, who still face money laundering charges
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2023-03-28
On Nigeria's currency notes overhaul Losers: the central bank Winners: two Chinese-owned fintech apps My piece on OPay and PalmPay, in @SemaforAfrica https://www.semafor.com/...
Semafor
Similarweb: Chinese-owned OPay and PalmPay became the Play Store's top two finance apps in Nigeria on March 24 after a central bank edict caused a cash shortage
2023-02-07
Google's new policy for loan apps in Kenya and Nigeria took effect in January, mandating licenses from regulators. It reinforces the company's growing role as an African fintech super-regulator. Latest in @SemaforAfrica https://www.semafor.com/...
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Google Play began requiring local regulatory approval for loan apps in Nigeria and Kenya on January 31, matching rules in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines
Alexander Onukwue / Semafor :