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Morocco Liberalizes Foreign Currency Payments Through Digital Terminals

Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office has introduced groundbreaking reforms allowing accredited agents to utilize electronic payment terminals for currency purchases against dirhams using international bank cards.

Zianah Nyiramanza Muddu, Strengthening Fintech Ecosystems, Driving Africa’s Fintech Innovation

Zianah Nyiramanza Muddu is a fintech strategist, ecosystem builder, and advocate for inclusive digital finance with over 18 years of experience driving innovation, collaboration, and

South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades

South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs

Visa Launches Global Stablecoins Advisory Practice as Digital Payments Expand

Rabat – Visa has announced the launch of a new Stablecoins Advisory Practice, signaling a deeper push into blockchain-based payments as stablecoins gain traction across the global

How Swypt turns M-PESA payments into stablecoins without changing how Kenyans pay

In September, I met the Swypt team at ETHSafari in Kenya, a week-long Ethereum conference organised by Lisk, a blockchain platform that builds and supports decentralised applications,

Liberia Launches Inclusive Instant Payment System to Enable Real-Time Transfers

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) is set to officially launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS) on December 16, 2025, marking a major milestone in the

Egypt Licenses Tpay to Enable Mobile Payments for Government Services

Mobile payments continue to strengthen financial inclusion across Africa. Millions of people hold mobile phones and mobile money accounts while lacking access to traditional bank

PayPal sets sights on Africa with 2026 wallet launch

PayPal has announced it is advancing plans to expand its presence in Africa through the launch of a new cross‑border digital wallet platform, scheduled for 2026.The

Ripple and Circle win approval to open as national trust banks

The greenlight from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) comes after the passage of the Genius Act, which President Trump signed in

Zambia Launches Online Passport Application and Payment System on ZamPortal

The Zambian government has officially launched an online passport application and payment system on ZamPortal, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey.

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