Circle Asia, Visa and Pismo Launch AI PayLater Card in Vietnam
Circle Asia Technologies, Visa and Pismo have partnered to launch an AI-powered PayLater card in Vietnam. The card, scheduled for a phased rollout in early 2026, uses
Send by Flutterwave launches Naira travel card for diaspora holiday spending
Send App, a cross-border remittance product of Africa’s largest payments startup Flutterwave, has launched a physical Naira card for Nigerians returning home from the diaspora
CAC Threatens to Report Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others to CBN Over Unregistered PoS Operators
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned that financial technology companies, including Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay and others, may be reported to the Central Bank of
Ethiopia aims for Africa’s best digital payments network by 2035
Ethiopia has unveiled a strategic roadmap which aims to enable the country set up one of the leading digital payment networks on the continent in
Namibia Launches Central Securities Depository, Ushering in Fully Digital Capital Market Era
The Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), working alongside the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and under the oversight of NAMFISA, has officially launched the Central Securities Depository Limited (CSD), marking a
Ejiroghene Odiase, Turning Partnerships Into Possibilities
Ejiroghene Odiase is a distinguished fintech and financial services leader with over 15 years of experience across commercial banking, digital identity, SaaS, and payments. She
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