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Source: Supplied. Nandan Mer, chief executive officer of Network International Group.

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Source: Reuters. Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, Masato Kanda.

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Source: Supplied. Olaseni Alabede,Global Technology Partners' new CTO.

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Source: Supplied. Jaco Nel, chief technology officer of Deimos.

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Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

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Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

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