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Noah and Payd Partner to Provide Stablecoin-Based Salary Payments for African Digital Workers

Noah, a global payments infrastructure provider, and Payd, a financial operating system for African professionals, have announced a partnership enabling Payd’s 30,000+ users to receive international

President Mahama champions Pan-African Payment Systems, resource sovereignty

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana used the closing remarks of his Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa to synthesise wide-ranging proposals for African

Ethiopia Launches National Instant Payments

EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national switch owned by all public and private banks together with the National Bank of Ethiopia has launched the country’s National Instant Payment

OCBC Only Singapore Bank to Cover All Major China QR Payment Networks

OCBC customers can now make payments at Weixin Pay merchants in mainland China directly through the bank’s app. The new feature allows users to scan Weixin Pay QR

European Parliament backs online and off-line digital euro

MEPs backed an amendment to offer both forms of the digital currency, rejecting attempts by the rapporteur from the European People’s party to slow down

Agibank Raises $240 Million in New York IPO as Brazilian Fintech Listings Resume

Brazilian digital lender Agibank has raised $240 million through an initial public offering in New York, adding momentum to a reopening pipeline for Brazilian companies

How fintech, real-time data and retail tech are redefining loyalty in South Africa

As South African consumers navigate rising living costs and persistent economic pressure, loyalty programmes have evolved from “nice-to-have” perks into essential value engines.At the same

Tunisia Sees 81% Surge in Mobile Payments in 2025, Central Bank Reports

In 2025, Tunisia’s payment landscape experienced a remarkable transformation as mobile payments and transfers surged by 81% compared to the previous year. This significant increase

Payaza Gains PSO License in Uganda, Paving Way for Seamless Cross-Border Payments

Payaza, a pan-African payments platform, has officially obtained a Payment System Operator (PSO) license in Uganda, marking a key milestone in its ambition to build a

Riding Morocco’s Fintech Wave, AfricInvest Moves to Acquire Vantage Payment Systems

A new heavy hitter is entering the Moroccan fintech landscape, in what feels like the next chapter after Casablanca-based fintech Cash Plus went on a highly

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