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Pesalink and PAPSS Unlock Cross-Border Payments in Local Currencies in Kenya

Cross-border payments within Africa remain slow and expensive, often relying on correspondent banking networks and foreign reserve currencies. With remittance costs averaging 7–8% and settlement

Kalu Pushes for Digital Payments in West African Trade

The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on West African leaders to embrace digital payment platforms as a practical step

Emirates NBD Egypt Launches Apple Pay to Accelerate Digital Payments

Emirates NBD Egypt, a leading financial services provider in the MENAT region, has launched Apple Pay for its customers, offering a secure, contactless, and private way

Yango Partners with Flutterwave to Boost Secure Cashless Payments in Zambia

Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security

African Leaders Launch Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility to Boost Cross-Border Projects

African Heads of State and Government formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF) on February 14, 2026, marking a coordinated, Africa-led platform aimed at

Kigali To Host Inclusive Fintech Forum 2026, Convening Global Leaders To Shape The Future Of Inclusive Finance

Despite rapid innovation in financial technology, nearly 300 million adults across Africa remain unbanked, most of them in rural and low-income communities. This persistent gap

Doreen Lukandwa: Driving Borderless, Inclusive Digital Finance

Spotlight Summary Doreen is a distinguished leader in Digital Financial Services whose career spans more than 15 markets across Africa and beyond. With deep experience

Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave

Africa’s financial technology (fintech) story has, to date, been largely defined by access. Over the past decade, the continent has made extraordinary progress in getting

Only 20 Nigerian banks meet new capital requirements as March deadline nears

Only 20 of Nigeria’s 33 deposit money banks have met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirements less than a month before

Grey expands global business banking with new USD-based payment capabilities

Grey , a provider of cross-border payments solutions, has expanded its business banking offering to include USD business accounts, bulk payments, and USDC stablecoin support on

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