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The UK Government’s financial inclusion strategy is light on fintech

Last Wednesday, the Government launched its long awaited financial inclusion strategy. I welcome its publication and there is much to be positive about. Financial inclusion has

Airtel Money Launches Cloud-Native Platform to Boost African Fintech

Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, announced the launch of a next-generation, cloud-native mobile money platform powered by Comviva’s mobiquity Pay. This

Senegal: Sonatel Posts Strong Q3 2025 Results, Reinforcing Its Role as a Regional Digital Powerhouse

Sonatel, Senegal’s leading telecommunications company and a key subsidiary of the French multinational Orange Group, reported an 8% increase in net profit for the third

Mastercard, in Collaboration with FNB, Launch a Cross-Border Payments Solution

FNB, in collaboration with Mastercard, today announced the launch of Globba™, a next-generation cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move that simplifies and secures how South Africans

Rwanda, Tanzania Move Toward Instant Cross-Border Payments

Rwanda and Tanzania have begun technical discussions to link their national retail payment systems, paving the way for instant, low-cost cross-border money transfers in East

Kenya’s Startup Crash Makes Way for Japanese Capital and Climate Dominance

Moni Africa, a Nigerian fintech startup, has rebranded as Rank to enhance its mission to support small businesses in Africa. As part of the development, the YC-backed startup has

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

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

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