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END OF AN ERA: Tony Elumelu to Step Down as UBA Group Chairman after Completing CBN’s 12-Year Tenure Limit

In a major regulatory transition that marks the end of a defining chapter in African banking, billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu will officially retire as the Group Chairman…

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TECH EXPLOSION: Ripple Acquires Major Stake in Flutterwave, Pushing Africa’s Fintech Giant to a Staggering $3.3 Billion Valuation

In a massive cross-border tech alliance that has completely electrified the African startup ecosystem, blockchain heavyweight Ripple has officially acquired a significant equity stake in Flutterwave Inc.. ​The blockbuster investment…