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UnionPay International and Samsung Wallet Launch Global Mobile Payment Collaboration

Shanghai (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- UnionPay International (UPI) and Samsung Electronics jointly announced the launch of a collaborative payment service based on the “NFC-QRC all-in-one” mobile payment solution

Why Cross Border Payments Fail SMEs And How XTransfer Fixes It

Digital banking in Asia was supposed to change the world. Five years later, did it live up to the hype? In this in-depth retrospective, Vincent

M-Pesa Africa Partners with ADI Foundation to Bring Blockchain Infrastructure to 60+ Million Users Across Eight Countries

The ADI Foundation has partnered with M-Pesa Africa to extend blockchain infrastructure to the platform’s 60+ million monthly users. The partnership outlines a framework for deploying ADI Chain across

ABK-Egypt and Mastercard Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Digital Payments

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) and Mastercard announce a strategic collaboration, unlocking a new phase of cutting-edge consumer, commercial, and digital payment solutions. This collaboration reinforces

Financial crime compliance in 2026: five trends to watch

Agentic AI, deepening regulatory divergence and the shift of financial crime risk earlier in the customer lifecycle are among the key trends Napier AI expects to shape

SORA Technology Raises $2.5M to Scale Drone, Satellite & AI Solutions Across Africa

SORA Technology Co., Ltd., a Japan-based frontier technology startup focused on tackling infectious diseases and climate change, has raised approximately JPY 400 million (about USD 2.5

Moroccan Fintech Woliz Raises $2.2M Pre-Seed to Digitize Small Retailers, Sets Up Chari Showdown

Moroccan startup Woliz has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round, led by Sanlam Maroc, the Moroccan arm of the financial services giant Sanlam Group.

M-Kopa and KCB Group among 11 Kenyan companies listed as Africa’s fastest-growing firms

11 Kenyan companies have secured spots among Africa’s 130 fastest-growing firms, demonstrating the country’s robust performance in the continent’s dynamic business landscape- according to a recent Statista

Ivory Coast’s State-Backed Fund Doubles Down on Fintech With New Green Pay Investment

When Côte d’Ivoire’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC-CI) turns up on a startup’s cap table, it is rarely for decoration. On December 31, 2025,

Moringa School, Kenya’s leading tech-education institution, has announced a strategic partnership with the Nomad Futurist Foundation and iXAfrica Data Centres to equip emerging professionals with the skills and hands-on exposure