Ripple to acquire Australia’s BC Payments and AFSL licence
Launched in 2023, BC Payments provides fintechs and banks with solutions for cross-border payment services with the aim of overcoming the challenges faced by local
Rwanda’s digital finance revolution extends access for millions of citizens
Speaking to delegates from across Africa and beyond, Dr. Nsengiyumva described the government’s long-term commitment to building resilient digital infrastructure as central to expanding financial
CBK Signs Deal with Rwanda Central Bank to Ease Cross-Border Payment Licensing
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) aimed at creating a shared licence
Paymentology and Chikwama Pay Launch Africa’s First WhatsApp-Enabled Neo-Bank
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, announces a partnership with Chikwama Pay, a pan-African neobank providing accessible financial services through WhatsApp. Together, they are powering Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neo-bank
Banks, fintechs, telecoms partner to expand financial access in Africa
Financial inclusion across Africa is advancing as banks, fintech companies and mobile network operators increasingly collaborate to deliver financial services to underserved populations. Industry experts
SEC Launches Platform to Strengthen FinTech Regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched its first-ever Regulator/FinTech Clinic, marking a proactive effort to strengthen engagement with Nigeria’s rapidly expanding financial technology sector.
Absa and Thunes launch Absa Global Pay for Africa
Absa Group, one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services providers, has partnered with Thunes, a global payments network provider, to launch Absa Global Pay, a new
Orca Fraud raises $2.35m to scale its fight against fraud across Africa
Orca Fraud, a South African fintech startup focused on fraud prevention and compliance for banks and fintech companies, has raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed
NjiaPay raises $2.1M seed funding to simplify merchant payments across Africa
South African payments startup NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its platform that helps businesses manage multiple payment providers through a
Flooss and Optty Team Up to Embed Digital Financing Across GCC Payments
Flooss, Bahrain’s leading digital consumer-financing platform, announced a strategic partnership with Optty, a global payments infrastructure provider, to expand the availability of Flooss’s digital financing solutions across merchant