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		<title>Kenya Built a Currency Control While It May Not Need One</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[EBC Financial Group notes that Kenya&#8217;s new virtual asset regulations created a restriction on local access to foreign dollar-linked stablecoins before the shilling came under pressure, giving the Central Bank of Kenya a way to limit that access if demand for US dollar-linked assets rises later. EBC Financial Group (EBC) highlights that Kenya gave the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Lands with Exynos 2500, One UI 9 and Smarter Camera AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Gadgets and Gaming]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S26 FE, the latest addition to its Galaxy S26 family, bringing upgraded artificial intelligence, camera capabilities and performance to the company’s more accessible Fan Edition range. The Galaxy S26 FE is the first device in the S26 line-up to launch with Android 17 and One UI 9, Samsung’s latest interface, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Microsoft announces East Africa Country Lead</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has announced the appointment of Angela Nganga as the Country Lead for East Africa. A long-standing member of the Microsoft Middle East and Africa (Emerging Markets) leadership team, she brings extensive experience in government engagement, strategic business development, stakeholder management and digital transformation to the role. Nganga will advance Microsoft’s commitment to empowering people, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) appoints Bode Abifarin CEO</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/08/momo-payment-service-bank-psb-appoints-bode-abifarin-ceo/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Digital Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), the fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide digital financial services, money transfers and bill payments via mobile devices, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bode Abifarin as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026. Bode joins [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Syria marks first international card transaction in more than 15 years with Mastercard and QNB Group</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/08/syria-marks-first-international-card-transaction-in-more-than-15-years-with-mastercard-and-qnb-group/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mastercard, QNB Group have processed Syria’s first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Syria’s payments ecosystem. Following the technical reconnection of Syria’s payments ecosystem to Mastercard’s global network, QNB Syria processed the first point-of-sale (POS) transaction at an eligible approved local merchant using an internationally [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How AI Is Transforming Border Security</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/08/how-ai-is-transforming-border-security/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Customs authorities are struggling to keep pace with global trade. Cross-border e-commerce is driving up daily shipment volumes, and de minimis rules (the thresholds below which low-value shipments can be exempted from duties and controls) are being continually rewritten around the world. Yet none of these changes fully keeps pace with current trade volumes. Today, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>7 Signs Your Business Needs a Lawyer — Before It’s Too Late</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/08/7-signs-your-business-needs-a-lawyer-before-its-too-late/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many business owners only think about hiring a lawyer when something has already gone wrong: a lawsuit arrives, a major customer refuses to pay, or a dispute with a business partner threatens the company. But waiting until a legal problem becomes a crisis can be costly. A business lawyer can help identify risks early, protect [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>SAS, FACTS Consulting urge organisations to detect procurement fraud before losses escalate</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/08/sas-facts-consulting-urge-organisations-to-detect-procurement-fraud-before-losses-escalate/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Organisations need to move procurement fraud prevention closer to the point where suspicious activity occurs, rather than relying primarily on investigations after money has already been lost, according to SAS and FACTS Consulting. The call follows SAS’s Continuous Monitoring for Procurement Integrity client session held at its Johannesburg offices on 19 August, where the discussion [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Frogfoot Targets 360,000 New Fibre Connections a Year After R14.4bn Valuation Deal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile and Telecoms]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Frogfoot Networks, Vox and Hypa Fibre have secured a major capital injection aimed at accelerating fibre deployment across South Africa, particularly in underserved and lower-income communities. The transaction values the three companies at a combined R14.4 billion and provides new equity capital and additional leverage to support a substantial expansion of their networks. Frogfoot plans [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pick n Pay asap! brings social commerce to grocery shopping with new SA-first feature</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pick n Pay asap! is bringing social commerce to grocery shopping in South Africa with the launch of Pick n Pay Inspire, a new shoppable video feed built directly into the Pick n Pay asap! app. A first for a South African grocery retailer, this feature lets customers shop products directly from videos, without leaving [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Loyalty is ready for a connected upgrade</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Think about how many loyalty programmes you use in an ordinary week. You might scan a rewards card when buying groceries or earn benefits when filling up your car. Then you swipe your gym membership for a quick sweat session after work and on the way home, your online grocery order rewards you for shopping [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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