Lesotho engages Vodacom on digitisation
Lesotho is set to bolster its digital transformation strategy by leveraging proven frameworks from Vodacom’s broader African portfolio. The move follows a visit from a
eNovate and Cobi Integrate AI Intelligence to Transform Egypt’s Digital Payment Experience
eNovate, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group, and Cobi, a UAE-headquartered AI-native customer intelligence platform, announced the integration of Cobi’s AI-powered intelligence infrastructure across its digital payment ecosystem
Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundation Invest in Modern Learning Environment for Children
The M-Pesa Foundation, in partnership with Safaricom PLC and the Safaricom Foundation, has begun construction of new learning facilities at Sango PAG Primary School in Lugari. The groundbreaking marks
Noah and Payd Partner to Provide Stablecoin-Based Salary Payments for African Digital Workers
Noah, a global payments infrastructure provider, and Payd, a financial operating system for African professionals, have announced a partnership enabling Payd’s 30,000+ users to receive international
Digital Banks & E-Wallets To Shift to InstaPay as BSP Enforces New Rules
The digital banking landscape in the Philippines is undergoing a significant transition as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) enforce new rules.
President Mahama champions Pan-African Payment Systems, resource sovereignty
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana used the closing remarks of his Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa to synthesise wide-ranging proposals for African
Ethiopia Launches National Instant Payments
EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national switch owned by all public and private banks together with the National Bank of Ethiopia has launched the country’s National Instant Payment
Marie-Pierre Zingoua: Scaling fintechs in Francophone Africa
Spotlight Summary Marie-Pierre Zingoua is a fintech growth strategist with over 17 years of experience shaping marketing, product growth, and business development across Africa’s digital
OCBC Only Singapore Bank to Cover All Major China QR Payment Networks
OCBC customers can now make payments at Weixin Pay merchants in mainland China directly through the bank’s app. The new feature allows users to scan Weixin Pay QR
European Parliament backs online and off-line digital euro
MEPs backed an amendment to offer both forms of the digital currency, rejecting attempts by the rapporteur from the European People’s party to slow down