Oyedola Yemi-Olatunji: Strengthening the rails of financial systems
Spotlight Summary Profile Overview Oyedola is a fintech and global payments leader from Nigeria, Africa, currently based in the United Kingdom. She operates at the
Senegal Explores Deeper Partnership with Visa to Boost Financial Inclusion and Digital Innovation
Senegal is exploring a deeper collaboration with global payments company Visa to accelerate financial inclusion and digital innovation in the country. The discussions took place on March
Duplo Secures Dual Licenses to Bridge E-Invoicing & Unified Payments for Businesses in Nigeria
Duplo, the financial operating system for African businesses, has been granted both the Systems Integrator (SI) and Access Point Provider (APP) licenses by the Nigeria
Europe’s EIB Backs Speedinvest to Channel $230M Into African Fintech Startups
Speedinvest, the Vienna-based VC firm, has formalised a €40m commitment from EIB Global for a dedicated Africa venture fund, the firm announced following a signing ceremony
Interswitch Advocates Trust-driven Infrastructure, Collaboration to Boost Africa’s Payment System
Interswitch Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a seamless and inclusive financial ecosystem across the African continent by advocating for a trust-driven infrastructure that
US Senate passes bill banning issuance of CBDCs
The ban is unrelated to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but was added into the legislation. The bill, approved 89-10 in the vote
Mastercard reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s digital economy
Global payments technology company Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy and expanding financial inclusion across Africa during the 2026 edition of
MTN Uganda grows revenue 13.6% to $972m amid surge in data and fintech services
The company said total revenue rose 13.6% year-on-year to about $972 million (Ush3.6 trillion) in the year ended 31 December 2025, while service revenue increased
Bank of Abyssinia and Visa Accelerate Ethiopia’s Digital Payment Ecosystem
Bank of Abyssinia and Visa have strengthened their partnership with a new agreement aimed at advancing digital payment solutions across Ethiopia. The collaboration is set to expand Visa
Ripple to acquire Australia’s BC Payments and AFSL licence
Launched in 2023, BC Payments provides fintechs and banks with solutions for cross-border payment services with the aim of overcoming the challenges faced by local