Africa Fintech Hub
Spotlight Summary Marie-Pierre Zingoua is a fintech growth strategist with over 17 years of experience shaping marketing, product growth, and business development across Africa’s digital finance ecosystem. Her career spans leadership roles in global institutions and high-growth fintechs, with a consistent focus on one core belief: growth works best when it is rooted in deep […]
OCBC customers can now make payments at Weixin Pay merchants in mainland China directly through the bank’s app. The new feature allows users to scan Weixin Pay QR codes in China without using a separate payment app, expanding the bank’s overseas QR payment coverage. Customers can also use the app to pay Alipay+ and UnionPay merchants through the […]
MEPs backed an amendment to offer both forms of the digital currency, rejecting attempts by the rapporteur from the European People’s party to slow down its adoption with an offline-only option. Jonás Fernández, a spokesperson for the socialist S&D party on economic and monetary affairs, says: “We call on the EPP rapporteur to take note […]
Brazilian digital lender Agibank has raised $240 million through an initial public offering in New York, adding momentum to a reopening pipeline for Brazilian companies seeking U.S. capital after several quiet years. The deal arrives during a fragile moment for fintech listings, where investor appetite exists but confidence remains sensitive to recent trading performance across the sector. […]
As South African consumers navigate rising living costs and persistent economic pressure, loyalty programmes have evolved from “nice-to-have” perks into essential value engines.At the same time, fintech innovation, real-time data and AI-powered retail technology are converging to reshape what loyalty looks and feels like. Thabiso Msimanga, head of Customer at X, Bigly Labs by Dis-Chem, […]
In 2025, Tunisia’s payment landscape experienced a remarkable transformation as mobile payments and transfers surged by 81% compared to the previous year. This significant increase was highlighted in the Central Bank of Tunisia’s (BCT) “Bulletin N°15,” which underscores the country’s rapid shift toward a digital economy. The total volume of mobile transactions reached 8.4 million operations, representing […]
Payaza, a pan-African payments platform, has officially obtained a Payment System Operator (PSO) license in Uganda, marking a key milestone in its ambition to build a regulated, multi-country payment infrastructure across the continent. The license authorizes Payaza to operate directly within Uganda’s regulated financial system, giving it a robust foothold in East Africa and enhancing its […]
A new heavy hitter is entering the Moroccan fintech landscape, in what feels like the next chapter after Casablanca-based fintech Cash Plus went on a highly successful IPO last year. AfricInvest, through its Financial Inclusion Vehicle (FIVE), recently filed for regulatory approval to acquire joint control of Vantage Payment Systems (VPS), according to a notice from the […]
Onafriq, an African fintech that operates across 40 countries on the continent, has partnered with Conduit, a cross-border payments firm that uses blockchain-based dollar tokens, in an alliance that will change how Onafriq manages liquidity and pays partners abroad. Announced in Nairobi on Tuesday, the agreement enables Onafriq to use stablecoins such as United States […]
RELATED TOPICS EGYPTNORTH AFRICAFINANCIAL SERVICESTECHNOLOGYFINTECH Egypt’s financial sector is undergoing a historic transformation, reshaping how citizens and businesses interact with money. Over the past decade, deliberate policies by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and other institutions have driven remarkable progress in financial inclusion, reducing reliance on cash and expanding access to digital financial services. […]