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Grey expands global business banking with new USD-based payment capabilities

Grey , a provider of cross-border payments solutions, has expanded its business banking offering to include USD business accounts, bulk payments, and USDC stablecoin support on

AXIAN Gains Central Bank Approval to Launch Regulated Digital Finance Institution in Comoros

AXIAN has secured a Decentralized Digital Financial Institution (DFI) license from the Central Bank of Comoros, enabling the creation of a newly established regulated entity operating under

AfDB, UNDP launch $10bn AI initiative for Africa

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched an ambitious $10 billion project to support the adoption of

Airtel Africa Plots Mobile Money IPO, Starlink Boost, and Crypto Future

Airtel Africa has outlined its strategy across its 14 markets, which will include listing its mobile money unit, leveraging capacity from Starlink, and exploring intergrating

South Africa balances fintech innovation with financial stability

South Africa’s fintech sector has evolved from a niche disruptor into a pillar of the digital economy, fuelled by rapid digital adoption and entrepreneurial growth. Regulators are

6 Security Trends Shaping The Payments Ecosystem In 2026

As we begin 2026, one thing is clear: criminal networks are evolving faster than ever, and the global payments ecosystem must move even faster. At

WafR Secures Oversubscribed $4M Funding Round to Expand Financial Inclusion in Morocco

LoftyInc Capital, a leading pan-African venture capital firm, has announced that it co-led a $4 million oversubscribed seed round in Moroccan fintech WafR, one of the

Bank of Ghana and Securities and Exchange Commission Warn Against Unauthorised Stablecoin Advertising

The Bank of Ghana and the Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a joint public notice warning against the unauthorised advertising of virtual asset and stablecoin products across

Bank of Ireland UK fined £3.7 million for implementing anti-fraud tool 14 months too late

The Irish bank initiated CoP 14 months after the 31 October 2023 deadline. As a result, the safeguard was not applied to transactions involving more

Affinity Africa Partners with Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures to Expand Financial Inclusion

Affinity Africa, Ghana’s leading digital banking platform, has joined forces, for the second time, with the Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures through a program aimed at advancing financial resilience across Africa.

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