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Find out more as Nigeria proposes pan-African payment card

Nigeria unveils a pan-African payment card proposal aimed at enabling direct currency transactions, reducing dollar dependence, lowering costs, and trade.
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MyJoyOnline
· Jul 9, 2026
Use Ghana Card beyond identification to fight financial fraud – Fraud Investigator urges
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 24, 2026
SEC Promotes Unified African Capital Markets
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its readiness to actively collaborate with African nations to harmonise regulations, promote cross-border listings, and enhance investor protection. The Commission made this known as it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital Markets Authority of Rwanda in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. It also seized the opportunity to [] The post SEC Promotes Unified African Capital Markets appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Africa.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Standard Bank Becomes The First Bank On The Continent Authorised To Clear Renminbi Transactions
Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) have been jointly authorised by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to clear Renminbi (RMB) in Africa. Standard Bank is the first African based bank to receive this authorisation. In November 2025, the bank also became []
TechCabal
· Dec 2, 2024
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Holcim’s billion dollar windfall
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· Jul 8, 2026
CBN warns against rejection of standard ₦100 note, says it remains legal tender
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has assured Nigerians that the standard 100 banknote remains legal tender, warning that anyone rejecting it for transactions is violating the law. In a statement by the Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, the apex bank said its attention had been drawn to reports that some individuals, businesses, and other stakeholders [] CBN warns against rejection of standard 100 note, says it remains legal tender
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Related coverage for "Find out more as Nigeria proposes pan-African payment card": MyJoyOnline — Use Ghana Card beyond identification to fight financial fraud – Fraud Investigator urges. Voice of Nigeria — SEC Promotes Unified African Capital Markets. Africa.com — Standard Bank Becomes The First Bank On The Continent Authorised To Clear Renminbi Transactions. TechCabal — 👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Holcim’s billion dollar windfall. Daily Post Nigeria — CBN warns against rejection of standard ₦100 note, says it remains legal tender. BizNews — The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

