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Last update: 11 hours agoSanctions Evasion Watch: Russia’s “shadow fleet” is increasingly registering tankers under African flags to keep sanctioned oil moving, exploiting weak verification and using false flags, flags of convenience, and “flag hopping” to hide ownership; researchers say the fleet carried nearly half of Russia’s seaborne oil in March, with up to 591 ships generating up to $100B a year. Africa–France Dealmaking: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President William Ruto pushed a “win-win” Africa–France partnership based on sovereign equality and investment—not aid—while listing priorities like finance reform, transport, energy transition, and youth skills. Comoros Finance Moves: FX Junction released a report linking social media chatter and influencer activity to short-term stock market swings. Payments Expansion: Bitget Wallet expanded its Mastercard-powered crypto card across Africa, letting users spend stablecoins via automatic crypto-to-fiat conversion. Trading Promo: YWO launched a 5% spread cashback program for qualifying FX pairs and metals through May 31.
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