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As a Channel Partner, COURE will enable developers, fintechs, financial institutions, payment service providers, and retail-based companies to access mobile network operator (MNO) capabilities through a unified, standards-based API framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this collaboration, COURE will federate network capabilities to deliver seamless access to MNO services via CAMARA APIs, with a strong focus on enhancing Know Your Customer (KYC), fraud prevention, and intelligent routing capabilities. These tools are critical for businesses operating in Africa\u2019s fast-growing digital economy, where secure identity verification, transaction integrity, and optimised connectivity are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAfrica has a vibrant and growing developer community which can hugely benefit from open, standardised APIs, especially in the areas of mobile money, fintech and digital identity verification. 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