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Afreximbank Announces Opening of Registration for 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa

The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has announced the opening of registration for its 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA), one of its flagship programmes designed to strengthen Africa’s trade finance capacity by enhancing trade-related skills and addressing critical capacity gaps, enabling the continent to compete more effectively in global markets. According to AFRACAD, registration…

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Enterprise software trends and predictions for 2026

Enterprise software trends and predictions for 2026

Michael Brink, CTO of CASA Software. As it stands in 2026, large-scale IT has reached an inflection point. Innovation has led to the development of many unprecedented capabilities but also introduced an equal amount of complexity and risk. Before adding more technology this year, prudent organisations will likely shift their focus to identifying and addressing…

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Mastercard to acquire BVNK in stablecoin push

Mastercard to acquire BVNK in stablecoin push

Mastercard will buy stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8-billion, as the card giant deepens its push into blockchain-based transfers. Increasing regulatory clarity and broader usage of stablecoins have created opportunities for card networks to expand beyond traditional cards into faster, lower-cost digital payment systems. Mastercard and rival Visa are competing to establish…

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