Danish startup FlatPay joins the club of European fintech unicorns to track
Flatpay, which facilitates card payments for SMBs, has joined the ranks of European fintech unicorns — or startups valued at more than $1 billion —
Cairo Amman Bank deploys iris recognition to disburse payments to unbanked workers
In Jordan, the apparel sector relies heavily on a large migrant workforce, many of whom lack access to bank accounts and remain unbanked. Wage payments
‘Entrepreneurship To Flourish’: Africa’s Instant Payments Hit 64 Billion Transactions, New Report Shows
The new report shows transaction volumes have grown at an average annual rate of 35% since 2020. Africa’s instant payment systems processed 64 billion transactions
Mastercard and Zenith Bank Launch Essential Debit Card to Boost Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Mastercard and Zenith Bank have collaborated to launch the Essential Debit Card, scalable solution designed to enhance access to secure digital payments in Nigeria. The card is tailored
Nigeria’s, others’ instant payments hit $2tr driving inclusivity
Nigeria’s and other Africa’s digital payments landscape is expanding at a record pace, marking a turning point towards more inclusive interoperable financial systems. According to
Finextra & Cloudera release global survey report on the state of AI adoption in financial services
AI is no longer a future prospect, but a central driver of transformation in financial services; yet regulatory, security, and data governance challenges continue to
XTransfer and MayBank to expand cross-border payments and Shariah-compliant solutions in ASEAN
Coinciding with Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, senior representatives of XTransfer and Maybank officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the event. Bill Deng, Founder
Sierra Leone and Guinea Unite to Boost Cross-Border Mobile Connectivity
At the 15th Session of the African Council of Regulators (RAC-15), the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Guinea reached a landmark milestone
Cardri wants to power intra-African trade with instant payments and AI risk management
In Africa, one of the most persistent problems, especially for trade, remains the movement of money across borders. Despite numerous fintechs entering the fray, transferring
Eswatini enters Africa’s instant payments revolution
EZULWNI – Eswatini has been formally recognised as one of Africa’s newest entrants into the continent’s fast-growing instant payments ecosystem. This follows the launch of