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AfDB, PAPSS promote policy alignment, cheaper payments across Africa

Dr Kennedy Mbekeani, Director-General for Southern Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for stronger policy alignment and private capital mobilisation to unlock Africa’s trade

CBK Signs Deal with Rwanda Central Bank to Ease Cross-Border Payment Licensing

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) aimed at creating a shared licence

Paymentology and Chikwama Pay Launch Africa’s First WhatsApp-Enabled Neo-Bank

Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, announces a partnership with Chikwama Pay, a pan-African neobank providing accessible financial services through WhatsApp. Together, they are powering Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neo-bank

Banks, fintechs, telecoms partner to expand financial access in Africa

Financial inclusion across Africa is advancing as banks, fintech companies and mobile network operators increasingly collaborate to deliver financial services to underserved populations. Industry experts

SEC Launches Platform to Strengthen FinTech Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched its first-ever Regulator/FinTech Clinic, marking a proactive effort to strengthen engagement with Nigeria’s rapidly expanding financial technology sector.

Absa and Thunes launch Absa Global Pay for Africa

Absa Group, one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services providers, has partnered with Thunes, a global payments network provider, to launch Absa Global Pay, a new

Orca Fraud raises $2.35m to scale its fight against fraud across Africa

Orca Fraud, a South African fintech startup focused on fraud prevention and compliance for banks and fintech companies, has raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed

NjiaPay raises $2.1M seed funding to simplify merchant payments across Africa

South African payments startup NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its platform that helps businesses manage multiple payment providers through a

Flooss and Optty Team Up to Embed Digital Financing Across GCC Payments

Flooss, Bahrain’s leading digital consumer-financing platform, announced a strategic partnership with Optty, a global payments infrastructure provider, to expand the availability of Flooss’s digital financing solutions across merchant

Ripple’s Global Payments Expansion Strengthens XRP’s Institutional Role

Ripple’s Expanding Payments Network Signals Rising XRP Adoption XRP’s role in institutional blockchain infrastructure is gaining momentum as Ripple expands its global payments network. Ripple UK CEO and Managing

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