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Accrue’s stablecoin banking push shows where African cross-border finance is heading

Accrue is targeting African businesses with a stablecoin-powered cross-border banking platform, joining a growing group of fintechs building around dollar balances, international collections, and supplier payments.

Jul 11, 20267 min read
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Accrue’s stablecoin banking push shows how African fintech is rethinking cross-border business payments

Accrue is targeting African businesses with a stablecoin-powered platform for collecting international payments, holding dollar balances and paying suppliers across markets — another sign that cross-border fintech is moving beyond consumer remittances.

Jul 11, 20266 min read
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Policy

Nigeria’s responsible AI ranking is a signal for the rest of Africa

Nigeria’s rise in a responsible AI ranking highlights how governance is becoming part of the region’s AI race. For African policymakers, startups and developers, the message is that AI adoption is now tied to trust, oversight and institutional readiness.

Jul 10, 20266 min read
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Policy

Nigeria’s Responsible AI ranking signals a new policy race across Africa

Nigeria’s rise in a responsible AI ranking is more than a national milestone. It points to a wider shift in African tech policy as governments move from AI enthusiasm to governance, accountability, and practical rules for deployment.

Jul 10, 20266 min read
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Policy

Kenya’s ride-hailing fare debate shows how regulation can reshape platform economics

Kenya’s proposed ride-hailing rules could push fares higher and redraw the economics for Uber, Bolt, drivers, and the platforms that depend on them. The debate is a reminder that transport apps are as much policy businesses as software products.

Jul 10, 20264 min read
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Policy

Ghana opens 5G rollout to MTN and Telecel, ending the exclusive model

Ghana is moving away from a single-operator 5G model and opening the rollout to MTN and Telecel. The shift could shape how African regulators think about spectrum, competition, and the pace of next-generation network deployment.

Jul 10, 20264 min read
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