Eswatini enters Africa’s instant payments revolution
EZULWNI – Eswatini has been formally recognised as one of Africa’s newest entrants into the continent’s fast-growing instant payments ecosystem. This follows the launch of
Fintech leaders urge unified standards as digital payments stay fragmented
Payments and digital asset firms will need shared, internet-native standards to support the next phase of digital money, as current systems remain disconnected and difficult
Central banks of England, Thailand and Singapore to explore synchronised FX settlement
The project builds on insights gained from a Bank for International Settlements-led initiative – Project Meridian – that successfully demonstrated how wholesale payment infrastructures, such as RTGS systems,
Ant International, DBS partner for payments, fintech solutions
DBS and Ant International have signed a memorandum of understanding at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2025 to expand their partnership in digital payments and fintech
Airtel Africa and Nokia Launch Mega Fibre Backbone to Bridge Africa’s Digital Divide
Airtel Africa, through its wholesale fibre subsidiary Telesonic, has announced a strategic partnership with Nokia to deploy a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fibre optic network across East and Central
Digital payments highlighted at eSwatini report launch
Digital payment systems were once again a key focus at the launch of the fourth edition of the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in
Cybastion Opens Guinea Country Office to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across Africa
Cybastion, a U.S.-based technology company specializing in digital and infrastructure solutions across Africa, has announced the inauguration of its new Guinea Country Office during the Transform
The UK Government’s financial inclusion strategy is light on fintech
Last Wednesday, the Government launched its long awaited financial inclusion strategy. I welcome its publication and there is much to be positive about. Financial inclusion has
Airtel Money Launches Cloud-Native Platform to Boost African Fintech
Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, announced the launch of a next-generation, cloud-native mobile money platform powered by Comviva’s mobiquity Pay. This
South Africa’s FNB, Mastercard launch cross-border platform for cheaper, faster transfers
JOHANNESBURG – One of South Africa’s top retail banks, First National Bank (FNB), launched a new cross-border payment platform with Mastercard on Tuesday that aims to