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Deutsche Bank launches Wero for more simple and sovereign digital payments in Europe

Effective immediately, Deutsche Bank and Postbank are offering their clients the full range of functions of the new digital payment app Wero. Since the beginning

Standard Bank Group Joins China’s Cross-Border Payment System

The system enables cross-border payments in Chinese Renminbi, reducing transaction friction and accelerating settlement times. It provides an alternative to the global SWIFT network for

Egypt’s MNZL Becomes First Company to Secure Dual Digital Finance Licenses

Egyptian fintech company MNZL has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for two critical digital licenses: the nation’s first fully

Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent’s Digital Economy

Africa | 17 December 2025: Mastercard has grown its acceptance network across Africa by 45 per cent in 2025 – a major milestone that brings millions more consumers and small businesses into the continent’s

Morocco Liberalizes Foreign Currency Payments Through Digital Terminals

Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office has introduced groundbreaking reforms allowing accredited agents to utilize electronic payment terminals for currency purchases against dirhams using international bank cards.

Zianah Nyiramanza Muddu, Strengthening Fintech Ecosystems, Driving Africa’s Fintech Innovation

Zianah Nyiramanza Muddu is a fintech strategist, ecosystem builder, and advocate for inclusive digital finance with over 18 years of experience driving innovation, collaboration, and

South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades

South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs

Visa Launches Global Stablecoins Advisory Practice as Digital Payments Expand

Rabat – Visa has announced the launch of a new Stablecoins Advisory Practice, signaling a deeper push into blockchain-based payments as stablecoins gain traction across the global

How Swypt turns M-PESA payments into stablecoins without changing how Kenyans pay

In September, I met the Swypt team at ETHSafari in Kenya, a week-long Ethereum conference organised by Lisk, a blockchain platform that builds and supports decentralised applications,

Liberia Launches Inclusive Instant Payment System to Enable Real-Time Transfers

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) is set to officially launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS) on December 16, 2025, marking a major milestone in the

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