New fast payment system for South Africa, China, Russia and India on the cards
New fast payment system for South Africa, China, Russia and India on the cards Members of the BRICS group of nations are discussing potential linkages
UK parliamentarians question banks over refusal to provide services to crypto firms
The co-chairs of the Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group, Gurinder Singh Josan MP and Lord Vaizey, have penned the letter, raising their concerns
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