Regulatory uncertainty affecting African mobile payment – pawaPay CEO
Chief Executive Officer of pawaPay, a mobile money payment aggregator, Nikolai Barnwell, speaks with FELIX OLOYEDE on the state of the African mobile payment system
BoxCommerce and Mastercard launch digital payment tool to ease cash flow pressures on South African SMEs
South African e-commerce platform BoxCommerce has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a prepaid card system aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises access their earnings instantly, addressing persistent cash
Winfred Anyona: Bridging Technology, Policy, and Partnerships
Spotlight Summary Winfred Anyona’s journey into fintech is anchored in a strong technology foundation and a clear vision for Africa’s financial transformation. With a Bachelor’s
Mastercard to launch intelligent agent suite
With Mastercard Agent Suite customers will be able to build, test, and deploy fit-for-purpose customizable agents, embedding intelligent product discovery for banks and blending personalization
MoneyHash Partners Tap Payments to Expand Orchestrated Payment Coverage Across MENA
MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, announced a partnership and integration with Tap Payments, a payment institution and payment technology provider serving businesses
DR Congo’s €8B Digital & Infrastructure Plan: Opportunities for Telecoms, Fintech, and Tech Builders
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is investing $8.7 billion to transform its digital infrastructure, expand connectivity, and boost its economy. This ambitious plan, spanning 2026–2030,
Paga, PayPal enable account linking for Nigerian users to receive cross-border payments
Nigerian fintech Paga and global payments company PayPal have announced the launch of live account linking for customers in Nigeria, enabling users to access PayPal-supported cross-border
Wave Senegal Introduces Virtual Card to Transform Digital Payments in Africa
Wave Mobile Money, in partnership with Visa and Ecobank Senegal, announces the official launch of the virtual payment card integrated into the Wave app for users in Senegal. Designed to
Rwanda Fintech Funding Boom: Why Investors Are Backing Rwanda’s Next Wave of Startups
Rwanda’s fintech sector is growing fast, with funding jumping six times to $38 million in 2023. The government has ambitious goals: attract $200 million in
Jeel Partners with Ripple to Explore Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments in Saudi Arabia
Jeel, the innovation and technology arm of Riyad Bank, has partnered with Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, to explore advanced applications of