Egyptian POS financing fintech Blnk raises $37 million
The funding round includes $12.5 million in equity, led by Algebra Ventures, with participation from SANAD Fund for MSME, Endeavor Catalyst and Emirates International Investment
Emily Odindo: From Access to Impact, Strengthening Financial Health in Fintech
Spotlight Summary Emily Odindo’s journey into fintech is rooted in a strong foundation in banking. She spent nearly a decade at KCB Bank across Direct
Zimbabwe Launches National AI Strategy and Grand Challenge to Drive Innovation
The Government of Zimbabwe has unveiled its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy alongside the launch of the AI Grand Challenge, marking a major milestone in the country’s
EthioPay-IPS Surpasses 1 Million Daily Transactions, Processing Over ETB 5 Billion
BPC, a leading global payment software and service company, today announced that EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment switch, a share company owned by the National Bank of
Digital payments shifts in West Africa
Ten years ago, digital payments in West Africa were still gaining traction. Today, the region is experiencing a rapid structural shift from cash to digital
Esca Finance and Mansa Partner to Improve Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
Esca Finance has partnered with Mansa to strengthen liquidity access and improve cross-border settlement across major African payment corridors. The collaboration brings together Esca’s foreign exchange and banking
Flutterwave Surpasses 1 Billion Transactions and $40 Billion in Payment Value Milestone
Flutterwave has announced that it has now processed over 1 billion transactions, moving more than $40 billion in total payment value, marking a major milestone in
Ecobank Group Launches the World’s First Nature Bond, Mobilising Global Capital to Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems
Ecobank Group has launched, on the London Stock Exchange, the world’s first Nature Bond issued by a commercial bank, in line with ICMA principles, creating
Zoyk and Visa Launch Strategic Partnership to Advance Digital Payments in Zambia
Zoyk has officially launched a strategic partnership with Visa, marking what the company described as a significant milestone for financial innovation and digital transformation in Zambia. The launch
Uganda’s central bank caps cash withdrawals in digital payments push
Uganda’s central bank has imposed new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals and slashed cheque transaction thresholds in a sweeping push to accelerate the country’s transition