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
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
Adelina Moura Ferreira: Connecting Southern Africa Through Fintech Innovation
Spotlight Summary From Systems Administrator at a top-tier bank to a Fintech trailblazer reshaping remittance corridors across Southern Africa. Adelina Moura’s journey is proof that
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