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Kenya and South Africa Pledge Closer Cooperation on AI, Fintech and Cross-Border Investment

Kenya and South Africa have pledged to deepen cooperation in digital innovation, financial services and investment, with artificial intelligence featuring prominently among the priority areas

Egyptian POS financing fintech Blnk raises $37 million

The funding round includes $12.5 million in equity, led by Algebra Ventures, with participation from SANAD Fund for MSME, Endeavor Catalyst and Emirates International Investment

Emily Odindo: From Access to Impact, Strengthening Financial Health in Fintech

Spotlight Summary Emily Odindo’s journey into fintech is rooted in a strong foundation in banking. She spent nearly a decade at KCB Bank across Direct

Zimbabwe Launches National AI Strategy and Grand Challenge to Drive Innovation

The Government of Zimbabwe has unveiled its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy alongside the launch of the AI Grand Challenge, marking a major milestone in the country’s

EthioPay-IPS Surpasses 1 Million Daily Transactions, Processing Over ETB 5 Billion

BPC, a leading global payment software and service company, today announced that EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment switch, a share company owned by the National Bank of

Digital payments shifts in West Africa

Ten years ago, digital payments in West Africa were still gaining traction. Today, the region is experiencing a rapid structural shift from cash to digital

Esca Finance and Mansa Partner to Improve Cross-Border Payments Across Africa

Esca Finance has partnered with Mansa to strengthen liquidity access and improve cross-border settlement across major African payment corridors. The collaboration brings together Esca’s foreign exchange and banking

Flutterwave Surpasses 1 Billion Transactions and $40 Billion in Payment Value Milestone

Flutterwave has announced that it has now processed over 1 billion transactions, moving more than $40 billion in total payment value, marking a major milestone in

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

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