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Mobile Phones · EgyptEgypt will end the exceptional customs exemption on mobile phones imported by passengers starting 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following a surge in local phone manufacturing, authorities announced on Tuesday, 20 January. The decision, issued by the Egyptian Customs Authority and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), came after 15 international mobile phone brands began manufacturing in Egypt, with an annual pro…See the Story
Egypt Ends Customs Exemption on Imported Phones Carried by Passengers
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Freelancers · NigeriaPayPal is partnering with Nigerian fintech Paga to allow Nigerians receive international payments, settle funds in naira, and access PayPal's global network after nearly 20 years of restricted service.See the Story
Nigeria: Paypal Returns to Nigeria Through Paga After Two Decades
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Technology · NigeriaNigerian fintech Moniepoint said it processed N412 trillion in transaction value in 2025 and disbursed more than N1 trillion in loans to small businesses, highlighting its growing role in Nigeria’s retail payments and credit ecosystem amid tightening bank lending. The company said it handled more than 14 billion transactions during the year and now powers about 80 percent of in-person payments nationwide, underscoring the increasing concentratio…See the Story
