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Mastercard names Yasemin Bedir president of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Payments giant Mastercard has promoted long-serving leader Yasemin Bedir to president of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA), effective 1 September. The promotion marks the fifth

Liberia and Sierra Leone Deepen Cooperation on Digital Transformation and E-Governance

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) is strengthening regional cooperation on digital transformation, e-governance and transparent public procurement following high-level engagements involving institutions from Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Nigeria’s central bank opens regulatory sandbox to virtual asset firms

Nigeria has launched a regulatory sandbox for virtual asset operators, fintechs, financial institutions, and technology companies, marking the latest step in the country’s push to

Botim and Mastercard Launch One Credential for Flexible Digital Payments in UAE

Botim, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the Mastercard One Credential, giving eligible Botim cardholders greater flexibility and control over how they access

Zedcrest buys Leatherback to step up its African cross‑border payments ambitions

On 27 July 2026, Zedcrest Group Managing Director Adedayo Amzat announced that the Nigerian financial group had completed the full acquisition of UK‑based cross‑border payments

SeerBit Integrates PayPal to Expand Global Payment Options for African Merchants

SeerBit, a leading pan-African payments company, today announced its integration with PayPal, enabling merchants across its supported markets to accept payments directly from PayPal users

How Africa is confronting its debt problem to retain its fintech potential

Africa was once seen mostly as a continent in need of international aid, with investment focused primarily on protecting it as a victim of global

Three-year-old African fintech raises $22M to accelerate continental payments platform

Moment, a pan-African fintech, today announced the close of its $22 million (around R364 million) Series A funding round, led by AlphaCode Venture Partners, with continued

Revolut Secures UAE Central Bank Licences to Launch Full Digital Banking Services in Emirates

Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, announced that it has received its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) licence and Retail Payment Services (Category

East Africa’s next fintech act

In just over a decade, East Africa moved from a landscape where millions lacked access to financial services to one where mobile money is woven

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