East Africa – Page 7 – Africa Fintech Network

Leveraging AI to Bypass the Smartphone Barrier and Advance Digital Inclusion in Africa

Africa’s digital transformation is often defined by connectivity statistics. Yet connectivity alone tells only part of the story. Widespread mobile network coverage exists across the

Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval

Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg. The cryptocurrency company announced the approval Wednesday (Jan. 14), calling it a “significant step” in its

Network International and flydubai Partner to Deliver Seamless Airport Payments

Network International (Network), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, and flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, have announced a collaboration to deliver an enhanced, seamless payment experience

Zambia launches digital skills trainer program to scale public sector capacity

The SMART Zambia Institute launched a digital skills training-of-trainers program on January 12, in Ndola, aimed at building a pool of educators capable of scaling

FUNDING | PayCrest Raises Over $400,000 Pre-Seed to Build Decentralized Stablecoin–Fiat Settlement Infrastructure

Paycrest is building decentralized infrastructure that coordinates fragmented stablecoin and fiat liquidity to enable predictable, cross-border settlement. Rather than iterating on existing payment rails, the

Julie Neogy- Driving Innovation, Inclusion, and Cross-Border Growth

Spotlight Summary Career Focus: Driving inclusive digital finance, cross-border payments, market expansion, and ecosystem growth across Africa. Country / Region: South Africa, Ghana Key Moment:

UnionPay International and Samsung Wallet Launch Global Mobile Payment Collaboration

Shanghai (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- UnionPay International (UPI) and Samsung Electronics jointly announced the launch of a collaborative payment service based on the “NFC-QRC all-in-one” mobile payment solution

Why Cross Border Payments Fail SMEs And How XTransfer Fixes It

Digital banking in Asia was supposed to change the world. Five years later, did it live up to the hype? In this in-depth retrospective, Vincent

Pan-African fintech NALA deepens stablecoin rails to speed up dollar flows

NALA, a pan-African payments startup operating in 18 countries, has partnered with UK-based payments infrastructure provider Noah to launch a cross-border settlement network for Africa

Akurateco and Payaza Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Payment Capabilities Across Africa and Global Markets

Akurateco, a next-generation white-label payment software vendor, has announced a strategic partnership with Payaza, a leading African digital payments service provider, to deliver enhanced local and

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