Emirates NBD Egypt Launches Apple Pay to Accelerate Digital Payments
Emirates NBD Egypt, a leading financial services provider in the MENAT region, has launched Apple Pay for its customers, offering a secure, contactless, and private way
Yango Partners with Flutterwave to Boost Secure Cashless Payments in Zambia
Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security
African Leaders Launch Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility to Boost Cross-Border Projects
African Heads of State and Government formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF) on February 14, 2026, marking a coordinated, Africa-led platform aimed at
Kigali To Host Inclusive Fintech Forum 2026, Convening Global Leaders To Shape The Future Of Inclusive Finance
Despite rapid innovation in financial technology, nearly 300 million adults across Africa remain unbanked, most of them in rural and low-income communities. This persistent gap
Doreen Lukandwa: Driving Borderless, Inclusive Digital Finance
Spotlight Summary Doreen is a distinguished leader in Digital Financial Services whose career spans more than 15 markets across Africa and beyond. With deep experience
Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave
Africa’s financial technology (fintech) story has, to date, been largely defined by access. Over the past decade, the continent has made extraordinary progress in getting
Only 20 Nigerian banks meet new capital requirements as March deadline nears
Only 20 of Nigeria’s 33 deposit money banks have met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirements less than a month before
Grey expands global business banking with new USD-based payment capabilities
Grey , a provider of cross-border payments solutions, has expanded its business banking offering to include USD business accounts, bulk payments, and USDC stablecoin support on
AXIAN Gains Central Bank Approval to Launch Regulated Digital Finance Institution in Comoros
AXIAN has secured a Decentralized Digital Financial Institution (DFI) license from the Central Bank of Comoros, enabling the creation of a newly established regulated entity operating under
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