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Standard Bank Group Joins China’s Cross-Border Payment System

The system enables cross-border payments in Chinese Renminbi, reducing transaction friction and accelerating settlement times. It provides an alternative to the global SWIFT network for

Egypt’s MNZL Becomes First Company to Secure Dual Digital Finance Licenses

Egyptian fintech company MNZL has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for two critical digital licenses: the nation’s first fully

Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent’s Digital Economy

Africa | 17 December 2025: Mastercard has grown its acceptance network across Africa by 45 per cent in 2025 – a major milestone that brings millions more consumers and small businesses into the continent’s

Morocco Liberalizes Foreign Currency Payments Through Digital Terminals

Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office has introduced groundbreaking reforms allowing accredited agents to utilize electronic payment terminals for currency purchases against dirhams using international bank cards.

Zianah Nyiramanza Muddu, Strengthening Fintech Ecosystems, Driving Africa’s Fintech Innovation

Zianah Nyiramanza Muddu is a fintech strategist, ecosystem builder, and advocate for inclusive digital finance with over 18 years of experience driving innovation, collaboration, and

South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades

South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs

How Swypt turns M-PESA payments into stablecoins without changing how Kenyans pay

In September, I met the Swypt team at ETHSafari in Kenya, a week-long Ethereum conference organised by Lisk, a blockchain platform that builds and supports decentralised applications,

Liberia Launches Inclusive Instant Payment System to Enable Real-Time Transfers

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) is set to officially launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS) on December 16, 2025, marking a major milestone in the

Egypt Licenses Tpay to Enable Mobile Payments for Government Services

Mobile payments continue to strengthen financial inclusion across Africa. Millions of people hold mobile phones and mobile money accounts while lacking access to traditional bank

PayPal sets sights on Africa with 2026 wallet launch

PayPal has announced it is advancing plans to expand its presence in Africa through the launch of a new cross‑border digital wallet platform, scheduled for 2026.The

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