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Africa’s Financial Future Will Depend On Stronger Cross-Border Cooperation – First Deputy Governor

eriinfo.com3 days ago06 mins

Africa’s financial future will depend on stronger cross-border cooperation, regulatory alignment and sustained investment in digital infrastructure, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Zakari Mumuni, has said. According to him, fragmented payment systems, inconsistent regulatory frameworks and limited interoperability among African financial systems continued to hinder efforts to build an integrated…

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Africa: Strengthening Cross-Border Coordination to Address Health Threats in Africa

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

Brazzaville — As health threats continue to spread across borders, countries are strengthening how they work together to prevent and respond to outbreaks. Permanent Secretaries from 13 countries are meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 4 to 5 May 2026 for a high-level consultation on cross-border collaboration for health security. The meeting focuses on…

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Africa: Nigeria-Niger-Benin – Cross-Border Trade Resumes Amid Security Risks

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago010 mins

The Tsamiya-Kamba corridor will revive regional commerce, but jihadist expansion could quickly unravel the gains. The 9 February official reopening of the Tsamiya-Kamba corridor between Nigeria, Niger and Benin could offer a much-needed boost to trade, supply chains and cross-border livelihoods after seven years of border closures and diplomatic tensions. But unless the three states…

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Africa: How Cross-Border Fraud Networks Were Dismantled Across Africa

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago02 mins

Nairobi — Cybercrime networks are scaling rapidly across Africa, reusing infrastructure, digital platforms and cross-border tactics to outpace fragmented enforcement systems. Increasingly, these groups operate like coordinated enterprises, exploiting gaps between jurisdictions to expand fraud operations far beyond national borders. A recent crackdown under Operation Red Card 2.0 shows how that trend is being challenged….

Convera Joins Forces with Ripple to Empower Stablecoin-Enabled Cross-Border Payments

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

Convera, a global leader in commercial payments, today announced a new strategic collaboration with Ripple, a leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, to offer crypto-enabled payment and treasury solutions for businesses. “With the growing presence and use of digital currencies such as crypto and stablecoins, Convera has maintained a thoughtful…

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Africa: Xtransfer Targets Africa to Fix Costly Cross-Border Payments for SMEs

eriinfo.com2 months ago014 mins

China-based fintech platform XTransfer is accelerating its expansion into Africa after recording more than 300 per cent growth in the region last year, as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly seek faster and cheaper ways to handle cross-border trade payments, according to a senior leader at the firm. With trade between Africa and global manufacturing…

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts cross-border syndicates

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Kerissa Varma, Microsoft Africa chief security advisor. (Image: Supplied) Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) is playing an increasing role in disrupting cyber-criminal networks that target African organisations, financial institutions and public sector entities, says the company. The team of legal, technical and investigative experts and threat hunters is central to Microsoft’s global strategy to disrupt…

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Africa: Experts, Industry Practitioners Call for Boosting Africa’s Cross-Border Payments

eriinfo.com5 months ago06 mins

Johannesburg, S. Africa — With cross-border payments still facing obstacles in sub-Saharan Africa, experts and industry practitioners have voiced hope that the attention the issue received at the G20 summit in South Africa will translate into practical reforms. “We need simplified and harmonized regulations that keep up with technology. That would make transactions faster, cheaper…

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Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

eriinfo.com6 months ago07 mins

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has declared that Kenya and Nigeria is collaborating intentionally to develop cross-border production networks, industrial corridors, and investment partnerships that would reflect both countries strengths. This declaration was made yesterday by the President of LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, during the first “Kenya-Nigeria Trade and Investment Conference” that…

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Africa: Firstbank Integrates Papss Into Lit App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

PAPSS, developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, enables instant, low-cost payments in local currencies between African countries. FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement…