Cameroon Financial News

14.07 / 13:49

Provident FIVE CEO Gap Strategy Ames StanChart to sell sub-Saharan Africa business to Access Bank

DUBAI (Reuters) — Standard Chartered said on Friday it has reached an agreement to sell its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa to Nigeria's Access Bank, putting into motion a plan announced last year to divest those businesses.

12.07 / 13:03

Waters Indonesia seizes Iranian tanker for suspected illegal oil transfer in its territorial waters

Indonesian authorities say they have seized an Iranian tanker and arrested its crew members for illegally transferring oil to another vessel in the country’s exclusive economic zone

26.03 / 17:11

Africa Crypto Exchange From Dorm Room to $1.75 Billion: 26-Year-Old's Crypto Exchange Takes Africa by Storm

Cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card has grown to be the largest centralized exchange in Africa since its launch in 2019, with $1.75 billion in transactions facilitated so far.

22.02 / 15:25

UPS Twitter Binance Career Remark lawmaker National French Lawmaker Denies He Was Paid to Promote a Crypto Scam in National Assembly

A French lawmaker has been accused of promoting limocoin swap (LMCSWAP), a “suspicious” African crypto project – but denies claims he was paid to talk up the coin in the National Assembly by lobbyists.

25.11 / 01:01

regulation IMF IMF calls for tighter crypto regulation in Africa as the industry unfolds

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling for increased regulation of Africa's crypto markets, one of the fastest-growing markets in the world, the global institution blog reported on Nov. 22.

27.07 / 23:49

Energy Power Macron calls Russia a 'colonial power' during visit to ex-French colony

The French president vilified Russia as a "colonial imperial power" during a visit to Benin, which France ruled for more than 150 years.

27.06 / 15:51

LGBT Protest G7 Lithuania: Detained migrants subjected to beatings, abuse and racism, claims Amnesty

Lithuanian authorities have arbitrarily detained thousands of migrants in prison-like centres where they have been subjected to beatings, abuse and racism, according to Amnesty International.

09.06 / 09:21

Climate change School Court grants nationality to girl born while migrating to Europe in Spain first

A Spanish court has for the first time granted citizenship to a migrant child who was born while their mother was trying to reach Europe.

31.05 / 23:11

Adoption Binance Africa Binance to launch Africa crypto awareness tour as adoption ramps up

With a 1,200% increase in received crypto volume between 2020 and 2021, the accelerated adoption of digital assets in Africa has captured the attention of multiple companies and organizations looking to take part in this growing market.

14.04 / 16:37

Telegram TON Bitcoin Russia should use crypto for payments with Africa, commerce exec says

An executive at Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the government to conduct cross-border settlements in cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

08.03 / 15:09

Blockchain Ethereum Women Bitcoin Mama Bitcoin: Fishing for female empowerment with crypto in West Africa

Mama Bitcoin is the pseudonym claimed by a young Senegalese Bitcoiner called Bineta. Her business, Bleu comme la mer, was the first retailer in Senegal (and possibly West Africa) to accept crypto as payment. She’s also the first generation of her family to read and write proficiently.

19.01 / 06:35

business Sport partnerships Bitcoin Heavyweight champ to take 50% of his UFC 270 purse in Bitcoin

UFC heavyweight title holder Francis Ngannou has announced he will take half of his UFC 270 prize purse in Bitcoin (BTC) via Cash App.

11.01 / 01:37

Blockchain Binance education Africa Binance sponsors AFCON to further develop crypto adoption in Africa

Monday marked the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations tournament — the largest men’s football championship series in Africa. At the same time, Binance announced its official partnership with the Confederation of African Football as well as its official sponsorship for the AFCON 2021 tournament, becoming the first crypto and blockchain sponsor for the event.

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