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Ecobank Group Launches the World’s First Nature Bond, Mobilising Global Capital to Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems

Ecobank Group has launched, on the London Stock Exchange, the world’s first Nature Bond issued by a commercial bank, in line with ICMA principles, creating

Zoyk and Visa Launch Strategic Partnership to Advance Digital Payments in Zambia

Zoyk has officially launched a strategic partnership with Visa, marking what the company described as a significant milestone for financial innovation and digital transformation in Zambia. The launch

Uganda’s central bank caps cash withdrawals in digital payments push

Uganda’s central bank has imposed new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals and slashed cheque transaction thresholds in a sweeping push to accelerate the country’s transition

Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People

After helping connect 1 billion people and 65 million small businesses to the digital economy over the past decade, Mastercard has committed to connect another 500 million

MoneyHash and EazyPay Team Up to Strengthen Payment Gateway Access in Bahrain

MoneyHash – MEA’s First Payment Orchestration Platform the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, announced a new partnership with Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay), a

Verto Expands Business Accounts to Enable Seamless Payments from the US to Africa

7 April, 2026, London, UK – Verto, a leading global cross-border payments platform, today announced a new solution under Verto Business Accounts that enables US-registered businesses to

Egyptian Fintech Lucky Hits Profitability, Raises $23m Series B for North African Expansion

Egyptian consumer credit startup Lucky has raised a $23m Series B funding round, comprising a mix of equity and debt, as it prepares to expand across North

Mastercard and Scale Aim to Advance Card Issuance Enablement for Fintechs and Non-Financial Institutions Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Mastercard and Scale are advancing their collaboration with the aim of simplifying card issuance for fintech companies and non-financial institutions (non-FIs) across Senegal, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia and

Regulatory Passporting and the Future of Cross-Border Fintech in Africa

When Nigerian fintech companies expand across Africa, the technology often travels easily. Payments APIs integrate quickly, merchants understand the products, customers adopt digital wallets and

Africa’s Small Businesses Deserve World Class Banking

Sub-Saharan Africa faces an estimated US$ 100 billion financing deficit for MSMEs. Closing this gap will require coordinated action from commercial banks, credit unions, mutual

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