Flutterwave hits $3.25 billion valuation in Ripple-backed Series E
Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable fintech company, has raised a Series E round at a $3.25 billion valuation after an investment from Ripple, a United States-based
CBN gives banks and fintechs 6 months to localise payment data
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, fintechs, mobile money operators, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction data generated within
PawaPay Reaches Three Billion Mobile Money Transactions Through Single API Platform
PawaPay, a leading pan-African payments aggregator, has processed three billion successful mobile money transactions through its platform – a milestone that reflects growing demand from
UK Commits £15m to Drive Nigeria’s Digital and Economic Transformation
The UK and Nigeria have launched a new £15 million Growth Programme designed to unlock private sector investment and accelerate economic transformation. The three-year initiative
Huawei Cloud Strengthens Egypt’s FinTech Ecosystem with Secure Cloud and AI Innovations
Huawei Cloud has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Egypt’s rapidly growing financial technology sector by showcasing secure cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data management, and digital infrastructure
Interswitch Partners with Temenos to Expand Digital Banking Services Across Africa
Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, and Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, announced a collaboration, wherein Interswitch will adopt
Gabon Boosts Digital Economy Push with 82 Billion CFA Franc Investment Plan
Gabon is positioning digital technology at the centre of its national economic transformation strategy, according to an interview with the Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalisation
enza Receives Regulatory Approval to Deliver Digital Payments Services in Ghana
enza has announced that it has been awarded a Payment Service Provider Enhanced licence by the Central Bank of Ghana. The award of the PSP Enhanced licence
The eNaira struggled as a wallet. Now the CBN wants it to power payments
When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the eNaira in October 2021, it presented the project as a landmark step in Nigeria’s push towards a cashless economy.
Namibia and Angola Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Transformation
Namibia and Angola have strengthened their bilateral ties in the digital sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation