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Fintech Acquisition Heats Up: Lesaka Extends Bank Zero Buyout Deadline
South African fintech giant Lesaka has postponed the finalization of its acquisition of Bank Zero, signaling ongoing strategic maneuvers in the nation's financial services sector. This comes as the Central Bank of Nigeria's new data localization rules cast a shadow over regional fintech operations. Meanwhile, Kenya gears up for a green revolution with Toyota's full electric vehicle rollout.
Techpoint Africa·June 23, 2026AI-curated
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Lesaka pushing back the closing date for the Bank Zero buyout, the CBN's data localisation rule, which raises fintech concerns, and Toyota going fully electric in Kenya.
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