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E-Naira: All you need to know about CBN Nigeria’s digital currency
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E-Naira: All you need to know about CBN Nigeria’s digital currency

A multitude of nations globally over the recent months have contemplated establishing their digital currencies, a trend that has surged with the advent of cryptocurrencies. One of the aspects of cryptocurrencies that has been perceived as a drawback by various governments worldwide is the absence of oversight; this has prompted numerous nations to pursue creating a digital currency they can supervise and control. Consequently, Nigeria, through the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, joined 80 other nations in the pursuit of digital currencies. As per the records, the Bahamian Sand Dollar is the initial Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to become extensively accessible; it has been disclosed that over 14 countries are in the preliminary phase while five nations have fully launched. The coun...
AfDB partners AUC to develop digital market in Africa
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AfDB partners AUC to develop digital market in Africa

A funding agreement for $9.73 million has been formalized by the African Union Commission (AUC) alongside the African Development Bank (AfDB) to promote the expansion of the continent's digital marketplace. This agreement pertains to the execution of Phase 1 of the Upstream Project aimed at Digital Market Development in Africa, as stated in a release on the AfDB website on Friday. The signing occurred on Thursday at the AUC’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Both Dr. Abul Kamara, the Deputy Director-General of the AfDB for the East Africa Region, and Amb. Albert Muchanga, the AUC Commissioner responsible for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, and Minerals, endorsed the agreement. In September, the AfDB Board of Directors granted its approval for the allocation of sev...