Circle Asia, Visa and Pismo Launch AI PayLater Card in Vietnam
Circle Asia Technologies, Visa and Pismo have partnered to launch an AI-powered PayLater card in Vietnam. The card, scheduled for a phased rollout in early 2026, uses
Send by Flutterwave launches Naira travel card for diaspora holiday spending
Send App, a cross-border remittance product of Africa’s largest payments startup Flutterwave, has launched a physical Naira card for Nigerians returning home from the diaspora
CAC Threatens to Report Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others to CBN Over Unregistered PoS Operators
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned that financial technology companies, including Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay and others, may be reported to the Central Bank of
Ethiopia aims for Africa’s best digital payments network by 2035
Ethiopia has unveiled a strategic roadmap which aims to enable the country set up one of the leading digital payment networks on the continent in
Namibia Launches Central Securities Depository, Ushering in Fully Digital Capital Market Era
The Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), working alongside the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and under the oversight of NAMFISA, has officially launched the Central Securities Depository Limited (CSD), marking a
Ejiroghene Odiase, Turning Partnerships Into Possibilities
Ejiroghene Odiase is a distinguished fintech and financial services leader with over 15 years of experience across commercial banking, digital identity, SaaS, and payments. She
Mastercard Uses Network Data to Speed Credit Decisions
Mastercard unveiled Mastercard Credit Intelligence, a new suite of solutions that uses network signals and permissioned data to help lenders make faster credit decisions, according to
Global Banks Push Ahead on Crypto Infrastructure Despite Policy Gridlocks
Launching financial blockchain products for their customers is becoming a major case of get ready, set and wait for the traditional financial sector. From stablecoins
South Africa Central Bank Sees No Immediate CBDC Need
The South African Reserve Bank says it doesn’t see a need for a central bank digital currency in the near term, instead saying the country
Moniepoint introduces Moniebook to provide business owners a unified inventory and POS solution
Barely two months after announcing the completion of its Series C round, Moniepoint is deepening its grip on Nigeria’s business landscape with an integrated inventory-management and