NIBSS executes first live transaction on national payment stack
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) has successfully executed the first live transaction on the National Payment Stack (NPS). According to a statement dated
Bank of England proposes ownership limits in new stablecoin rules
The Bank of England has partly softened proposals for ownership restrictions on UK stablecoins as it pushes forwards with new rules for the cryptocurrency. On
Visa and Mastercard reportedly close to settlement on swipe fees
Visa and Mastercard have reportedly inched closer to reaching a settlement with US retailers that would see both payment companies reduce the fees charged to merchants. According to
XTransfer and OCBC to Offer Cross-Border Financial Services for SMEs
XTransfer has partnered with OCBC to establish a long-term collaboration that provides trading companies, especially SMEs, with compliant and efficient cross-border financial solutions. OCBC will support XTransfer’s business
Fintech Leaders Push for Unified African Virtual Asset Regulations
Ghana’s financial technology sector is calling for harmonized rules governing virtual assets across Africa to enable broader market access and operational efficiency. The appeal emerged
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea Strengthen Digital Cooperation with Border Infrastructure Visit
The Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalisation and Innovation of Gabon conducted a high-level visit to Equatorial Guinea on 9 November 2025 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in
Agoda and JCB Enter Long-term Partnership to Enhance Travel and Payments in Asia
Digital travel platform Agoda and global payments brand from Japan, JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB), today announced the start of a three-year partnership at the
Beware banks’ steep instant payment charges
Many account holders will be surprised to discover just how expensive an ‘instant payment’ or ‘real-time payment’ to another person at a different bank really
MTN Ghana Schedules Critical Shareholder Vote on Mobile Money Merger
MTN Ghana has called shareholders of its newly incorporated MobileMoney Fintech Limited to an extraordinary general meeting on December 1, 2025, to vote on a
Vodacom’s Fintech Growth: The Future of Cross-Border Payments in Africa
Vodacom is making quite the move in Africa’s financial services sector. With its super-app VodaPay, they’re aiming for financial inclusion and innovative transactions. This could