Africa Fintech Spotlight
Ethiopia bans four US-based remittance firms over licence violations The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has banned four United States-based money transfer companies for allegedly
Africa Fintch Spotlight
Yellow Card Joins Circle Payments Network to Boost USDC Access in Africa Stablecoin payment platform Yellow Card has officially joined the Circle Payments Network (CPN),
Africa Fintech Spotlight
Africa’s Payment Revolution Doesn’t Need Bank Cards — And That’s the Point Walk into a small shop in rural Tanzania, ask to top up your
Africa Fintech Spotlight
Only 1 Day Left – Don’t Miss AFN’s Virtual Town Hall Webinar! In just one day, top leaders in Africa’s fintech space will gather for
Africa Fintech Spotlight
Join the Conversation! Join us for the Virtual Town Hall on August 1st, 2025, at 13:00 (GMT) — a dynamic, continent-wide conversation bringing together policymakers,
Africa FinTech Spotlight
MTN Uganda secures shareholder approval to separate from fintech arm MTN Uganda has secured shareholder approval to separate its financial technology operations into a new
Africa Fintech Spotlight
Visa Establishes Tanzania Office Amid Rising Demand for Digital Payments Tanzania’s journey towards a cash-light economy received a significant boost yesterday as global payments firm
Africa Fintech Spotlight
Morocco’s Central Bank Tests Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments Rabat — Morocco’s central bank has completed its first digital currency experiment focused on peer-to-peer retail
Africa FinTech Spotlight
SanuPay and OpenWay Launch Ethiopia’s First Domestic Credit Card SanuPay, an East Africa-based card technology firm, is collaborating with global digital payment software provider OpenWay
Africa FinTech Spotlight
Mark Your Calendar: The Virtual Assets Regulation in Africa webinar is set for July 21, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. AFN and Ripple are hosting a