Interswitch enters banking tech race with Temenos deal
Interswitch has just made a major move into Africa’s banking technology space. On June 4, 2026, the Nigerian fintech giant announced a partnership with global banking
Kenya and South Africa Pledge Closer Cooperation on AI, Fintech and Cross-Border Investment
Kenya and South Africa have pledged to deepen cooperation in digital innovation, financial services and investment, with artificial intelligence featuring prominently among the priority areas
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
Mastercard rolls out support for stablecoin settlement
The extension of its settlement network will also include additional intraday, weekend and holiday card settlement, supporting both fiat currencies and on-chain card settlement using
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