MoMo PSB Appoints Bode Abifarin as Managing Director and CEO
Bode Abifarin has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), effective September 1, 2026. Abifarin brings more than
NIBSS unveils free financial services journal
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc has launched a quarterly digital journal aimed at shaping conversations around the future of payments and financial services in
FV Bank cuts the complexity of FinTech banking
FV Bank has launched Global Managed Accounts (GMA), giving fintechs and payment platforms access to regulated banking infrastructure without having to build complex banking and compliance relationships
Visa Tests First Live International Payment Transaction in Syria
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, announced they have tested the first live international transaction in Syria, marking an important milestone in supporting the country’s
Tanzania Fintech Festival 2026 Highlights Need for Interoperable Digital Infrastructure, AI Adoption and Pan-African Payment Systems
On 20th-21st August 2026, Dar es Salaam hosted the Fintech Festival Tanzania 2026, bringing together financial technology, banking, government, and technology stakeholders to discuss artificial
Borderless.xyz expands Africa stablecoin payment coverage
Borderless.xyz has integrated CrissCross into its network as a Partner Financial Institution (PFI), expanding stablecoin on/offramp coverage across Africa. The integration adds local depth to Borderless.xyz, giving
Telecoms operator MTN eyes banking licences as it pushes deeper into lending
Africa’s largest telecoms operator MTN Group is exploring banking licences in select markets as the company looks to expand lending from its own balance sheet,
Major banks tap Ant International’s forecasting platform FalconTST 2.0
Singapore’s Ant International has deployed a new time-series transformer (TST) AI model, FalconTST 2.0, at Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered to improve forecasting accuracy and
Google Cloud Debuts Specialized AI Agents for Financial Services and Legal Industries
Google Cloud has launched the first two offerings in what is to be a series of agentic artificial intelligence solutions that are designed for specific industries
Vyntra Marks 10 Years in East Africa as Banks Step Up Financial Crime Controls
The company marked the milestone with a private reception at its Nairobi office, bringing together senior executives from banks across the region and members of