China and Vietnam roll out cross-border QR code payment system
With this project between the two countries, consumers from China are set to be able to make payments at merchants accepting the national Vietnamese QR
Oman Advances Cashless Society Goals with Soft Launch of Maal Payment Card
Dhofar Islamic, the Islamic banking window of BankDhofar, in partnership with the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), has soft launched a nationwide campaign to support the rollout of
Walletdoc Founders Exit as Capitec Acquires South African Fintech for $23.5M
South African digital banking giant Capitec has acquired payment processor Walletdoc in a deal worth up to R400m ($23.5m), signaling a fresh offensive in the
Seamfix and PAPSS announce partnership to strengthen cross-border payments across Africa
Seamfix has entered a new partnership with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), operated by Afreximbank, to power a compliance and governance platform that supports
Rwanda Enters New Era With Launch of Nationwide Interoperable Payment System
Rwanda has formally launched its National Digital Payment System, eKash, marking a major milestone in the country’s effort to build a fully interoperable financial ecosystem.
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