The viability of blockchain technology in Africa
Blockchain technology is not a new paradigm in Africa, as various entities, particularly venture capitalists and fintechs, are increasingly venturing into it. To date, there
Angola Cables Unveils Cloud Accelerator to Boost Digital Transformation in Africa
Angola Cables has announced the launch of the Accelera Cloud Program, an initiative designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups by providing free
PAPSS now connects 19 countries, facilitates cross-border payments in seconds, says CEO
Mike Ogbalu, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), says the platform has connected 19 African countries and 160 commercial
Paystack integrates with Xero via Stripe to Transform Payments for South African Businesses
Paystack, a leading African payment gateway, has announced a new integration through Stripe with Xero, the global small business platform, to digitise invoicing and make it
Two African fintech startups go public in November, marking the first IPOs since the pre-pandemic era
Two fintech startups went public on the continent in November 2025, marking the first major IPOs since the pre-pandemic era, according to Africa: The Big Deal.
Zazu raises $1M pre-seed round to reinvent SME banking across Africa
Zazu, the first pan-African digital banking platform built exclusively for entrepreneurs and SMEs, has raised $1 million in pre-seedfunding from a group of leading African
PAPSS Cowry platform debuts to define payments in Africa
The PAPSS Cowry platform has officially debuted with a clear mission to define payments in Africa in a distinctly African way, marking a major step
Redtech launches RedPay, positioning it as Africa’s next major payment infrastructure
Redtech, the fintech subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, has officially launched RedPay, its new omnichannel payment platform built to simplify how businesses collect, manage, and track payments
Kazang Unifies Under New Lesaka Brand, Launches Integrated Digital Ecosystem
Kazang, the trusted technology and payments company, has announced a major transformation as it unifies with other brands under the new Lesaka brand. The move represents
Axian and Mastercard launch digital payments suite in five African countries
Axian Group says it has formed a strategic collaboration agreement with Mastercard to launch digital payment solutions in the five African markets where Axian operates