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Emirates partners Cellulant to enable split payments in Africa

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has introduced a split-payment capability for customers in Kenya, enabling travelers to complete ticket purchases using multiple payment methods or staggered installments. The feature

Hub2 Links 200M Mobile Wallets to Ecobank’s Pan-African Banking Network

HUB2 has announced a strategic partnership with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated to advance digital payments across Africa. While digital finance adoption is growing rapidly, the continent’s payment systems remain

Pesalink and PAPSS Unlock Cross-Border Payments in Local Currencies in Kenya

Cross-border payments within Africa remain slow and expensive, often relying on correspondent banking networks and foreign reserve currencies. With remittance costs averaging 7–8% and settlement

Kalu Pushes for Digital Payments in West African Trade

The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on West African leaders to embrace digital payment platforms as a practical step

Emirates NBD Egypt Launches Apple Pay to Accelerate Digital Payments

Emirates NBD Egypt, a leading financial services provider in the MENAT region, has launched Apple Pay for its customers, offering a secure, contactless, and private way

Yango Partners with Flutterwave to Boost Secure Cashless Payments in Zambia

Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security

African Leaders Launch Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility to Boost Cross-Border Projects

African Heads of State and Government formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF) on February 14, 2026, marking a coordinated, Africa-led platform aimed at

Kigali To Host Inclusive Fintech Forum 2026, Convening Global Leaders To Shape The Future Of Inclusive Finance

Despite rapid innovation in financial technology, nearly 300 million adults across Africa remain unbanked, most of them in rural and low-income communities. This persistent gap

Doreen Lukandwa: Driving Borderless, Inclusive Digital Finance

Doreen is a distinguished leader in Digital Financial Services whose career spans more than 15 markets across Africa and beyond. With deep experience working with

Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave

Africa’s financial technology (fintech) story has, to date, been largely defined by access. Over the past decade, the continent has made extraordinary progress in getting

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