The governor of the Nigerian central bank says that the CBDC introduction is only a few days away-emerging countries
The governor of the Nigerian central bank says that the CBDC introduction is only a few days away-emerging countries
The governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emanfiele, has confirmed that the upcoming digital currency of the country will be introduced "in a few days". According to the governor, the digital currency, which is also known as an e-naira, will be the first of its kind in Africa.
nigeria starts CBDC in a few days
- Mefiel's assurances to the Nigerians follow the shift of the e-naira start by the CBN to an unknown date.
- reveal sources on Thursday that the e-naira said CBDC Nigeria will make one of the first countries in Africa that takes over the digitization of its state currency.
- as before reported the central bank, because this was postponed with the start of e-naira Celebration for the country's independence day.
- Some observers have speculated that the shift by a. It could have been required Legal challenge This was done by a Nigerian company against the central bank raised.
- A nigerian dish has since and thus paves the way for the introduction of a digital currency that will be one of the first in Africa.
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According to CBN, this digital currency should accelerate financial inclusion and enable cheaper and faster transfer inflows.
- according to its final introduction.
- The introduction of the CBDC will also ensure that the central bank keeps control of the monetary system.
- 12 days ago on September 27th, Nigeria's official website for the E-Naira, which says: "Same Naira. More options" and that financial transactions become "easier".
- The website also has an e-naira wallet that can be downloaded from Google Play for Android and the Apple App Store for iOS devices.
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