AfDB, UNDP launch $10bn AI initiative for Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched an ambitious $10 billion project to support the adoption of
Airtel Africa Plots Mobile Money IPO, Starlink Boost, and Crypto Future
Airtel Africa has outlined its strategy across its 14 markets, which will include listing its mobile money unit, leveraging capacity from Starlink, and exploring intergrating
South Africa balances fintech innovation with financial stability
South Africa’s fintech sector has evolved from a niche disruptor into a pillar of the digital economy, fuelled by rapid digital adoption and entrepreneurial growth. Regulators are
6 Security Trends Shaping The Payments Ecosystem In 2026
As we begin 2026, one thing is clear: criminal networks are evolving faster than ever, and the global payments ecosystem must move even faster. At
WafR Secures Oversubscribed $4M Funding Round to Expand Financial Inclusion in Morocco
LoftyInc Capital, a leading pan-African venture capital firm, has announced that it co-led a $4 million oversubscribed seed round in Moroccan fintech WafR, one of the
Bank of Ghana and Securities and Exchange Commission Warn Against Unauthorised Stablecoin Advertising
The Bank of Ghana and the Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a joint public notice warning against the unauthorised advertising of virtual asset and stablecoin products across
Bank of Ireland UK fined £3.7 million for implementing anti-fraud tool 14 months too late
The Irish bank initiated CoP 14 months after the 31 October 2023 deadline. As a result, the safeguard was not applied to transactions involving more
Ripple’s XRPL Expands as ORQO Launches Soil Yield Product for RLUSD
ORQO Group has expanded its Soil fintech platform to the XRP Ledger. The launch allows RLUSD stablecoin holders to earn asset-backed yield through compliant on-chain
Africa Leads the World in Stablecoin Spending, Nigeria and South Africa at the Forefront
Africa is emerging as one of the world’s most active stablecoin markets, with Nigeria and South Africa at the forefront of real-world usage, according to the
Debt Financing Reaches All-Time High in African Tech: The $1.6B Milestone
Something structural is shifting in how African tech companies raise money, and most of the conversation about African startup funding is missing it. In 2025,