Mastercard Uses Network Data to Speed Credit Decisions
Mastercard unveiled Mastercard Credit Intelligence, a new suite of solutions that uses network signals and permissioned data to help lenders make faster credit decisions, according to
South Africa Central Bank Sees No Immediate CBDC Need
The South African Reserve Bank says it doesn’t see a need for a central bank digital currency in the near term, instead saying the country
The CBN revises Nigeria’s cash withdrawal and deposit limits
Additionally, exemptions for embassies, diplomatic missions, and donor agencies have been removed, meaning these entities will now be subject to the revised withdrawal and deposit
Angola Cables Unveils Cloud Accelerator to Boost Digital Transformation in Africa
Angola Cables has announced the launch of the Accelera Cloud Program, an initiative designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups by providing free
PAPSS now connects 19 countries, facilitates cross-border payments in seconds, says CEO
Mike Ogbalu, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), says the platform has connected 19 African countries and 160 commercial
Paystack integrates with Xero via Stripe to Transform Payments for South African Businesses
Paystack, a leading African payment gateway, has announced a new integration through Stripe with Xero, the global small business platform, to digitise invoicing and make it
Zazu raises $1M pre-seed round to reinvent SME banking across Africa
Zazu, the first pan-African digital banking platform built exclusively for entrepreneurs and SMEs, has raised $1 million in pre-seedfunding from a group of leading African
PAPSS Cowry platform debuts to define payments in Africa
The PAPSS Cowry platform has officially debuted with a clear mission to define payments in Africa in a distinctly African way, marking a major step
Redtech launches RedPay, positioning it as Africa’s next major payment infrastructure
Redtech, the fintech subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, has officially launched RedPay, its new omnichannel payment platform built to simplify how businesses collect, manage, and track payments
Mauritius-based fintech Black Swan emerges MEST Africa Challenge 2025 winner
Black Swan, a Mauritius-based Fintech startup, has emerged as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. This follows the grand finale of the competition held