Doreen Lukandwa: Driving borderless, inclusive digital finance
Spotlight Summary Doreen is a distinguished leader in Digital Financial Services whose career spans more than 15 markets across Africa and beyond. With deep experience
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
Only 20 Nigerian banks meet new capital requirements as March deadline nears
Only 20 of Nigeria’s 33 deposit money banks have met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirements less than a month before
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