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The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will be able to send employees to work alongside State Department officials to address issues including digital freedom.

AI is changing financial crime, and Nigeria’s banks, fintechs and law enforcement agencies believe they have to change with it. That was the central message at the Adhere Compliance Frontline Forum, organised by SmartComply at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event brought together executives from banks, fintech companies, regulators and security agencies to discuss how the industry can stay ahead of fraudsters who are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other digital tools to steal money. Among those present were representatives from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the…

While React Server Components rely on the custom Flight protocol to stream interactive UIs, this same mechanism introduces powerful deserialization sinks that attackers can exploit. Durgesh Pawar breaks down the mechanics behind the CVSS 10.0 “React2Shell” vulnerability to show how protocol manipulation can lead to remote code execution. It also covers a practical, ranked set of defenses, from strict schema validation to CSRF hardening, for securing React applications against these structural risks.React Server Components don’t send HTML to your browser. They don’t send JSON either. When a server component renders, what actually travels over the wire is a custom streaming…

Catherine Krobo Edusei, founder of Eden Tree** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Pangea Africa and Black Star Africa have announced the joint acquisition of a majority stake in Eden Tree, a producer and distributor of fresh, packaged fruits and vegetables in Ghana. The new investors bought out impact fund manager Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), which held shares in the company since 2015.Founded in 1997 by entrepreneur Catherine Krobo Edusei, Eden Tree has grown from a single-room packaging operation into a household brand in Ghana, managing a vast network of outgrower…

-VP Koung Warns MONROVIA, July 23, 2026 — Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has warned that political hatred, misinformation and division are weakening Liberia and threatening its prospects for peace and development. Koung called on Liberians, particularly political leaders and their supporters, to abandon what he described as the “politics of bitterness” and work collectively for the country’s progress. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn He spoke Tuesday night while delivering the keynote address at the 16th Golden Image Awards at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town. “I am aware that differences in…

South Africa has long held the title of Africa’s most developed economy, home to the continent’s most sophisticated financial markets, its largest stock exchange and a business infrastructure that remains unmatched across sub-Saharan Africa. But in recent years, the country has faced stiff competition for the crown of Africa’s startup capital, with Nairobi, Lagos, Cairo and Accra all emerging as formidable tech and innovation hubs in their own right. Despite its advantages, South Africa has also had to contend with serious structural challenges: persistent load shedding, high unemployment, inequality and a regulatory environment that can be slow to adapt to…

Mali’s iconic mud-dyed textile, bogolan, is creating new opportunities beyond its cultural significance. As the centuries-old craft gains protected status, women artisans and entrepreneurs are turning tradition into thriving businesses while preserving indigenous knowledge. At dawn in Ségou in south-central Mali, Massaran Koné begins preparing cotton cloth for dyeing. Twenty years ago she learned the technique from her mother. Today, the income from bogolan pays her children’s school fees and helps support other women she employs. Hands dip fabric into fermented mud, then patiently trace symbols passed down through generations. In Mali, bogolan is a language that speaks of heritage.…

Nigeria’s reported losses from digital payment fraud may have decreased significantly in 2025. However, criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the use of artificial intelligence is making their attacks more damaging. This information comes from a new report released by the compliance platform Adhere in partnership with TechCabal. The report titled “The Compliance Reckoning” was unveiled at the Trust Frontier forum held in Lagos on Friday. Regulators, banks, fintech executives, and law enforcement agencies gathered to discuss the future of preventing financial crime. The report shows that losses from digital payment fraud fell from ₦52.26 billion in 2024 to ₦25.85…

Sentinel Escrow on 13th july announced the official launch of SentiBud, a WhatsApp-based escrow assistant designed to eliminate financial risk for online buyers and sellers across Nigeria. Despite the rapid growth of social commerce in Nigeria, thousands of daily transactions stall due to a lack of mutual trust. Buyers fear paying upfront without receiving their goods, while sellers risk losing money on uncollected deliveries if they accept payment on delivery. SentiBud solves this standoff by embedding a secure escrow mechanism directly into WhatsApp conversations. The fundamental issue in social commerce has never been a lack of buyers or sellers; it’s…

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Roku streaming hardware is getting more expensive. Listed MSRPs for Roku streamers have increased by between $10 and $50. As of writing, the streaming devices can still be purchased for less than their new sticker prices. Roku devices are getting more expensive. The streaming hardware maker quietly raised the prices of its products this week, with increases ranging from $10 to $50.As spotted by The Desk (via The Verge), the listed retail prices of Roku’s current-generation streaming hardware have gone up. The Roku Ultra and the Roku Streambar SE saw the largest increases: both have jumped 50%…