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
Airtel Africa Plots Mobile Money IPO, Starlink Boost, and Crypto Future
Airtel Africa has outlined its strategy across its 14 markets, which will include listing its mobile money unit, leveraging capacity from Starlink, and exploring intergrating
South Africa balances fintech innovation with financial stability
South Africa’s fintech sector has evolved from a niche disruptor into a pillar of the digital economy, fuelled by rapid digital adoption and entrepreneurial growth. Regulators are
6 Security Trends Shaping The Payments Ecosystem In 2026
As we begin 2026, one thing is clear: criminal networks are evolving faster than ever, and the global payments ecosystem must move even faster. At
WafR Secures Oversubscribed $4M Funding Round to Expand Financial Inclusion in Morocco
LoftyInc Capital, a leading pan-African venture capital firm, has announced that it co-led a $4 million oversubscribed seed round in Moroccan fintech WafR, one of the
Bank of Ireland UK fined £3.7 million for implementing anti-fraud tool 14 months too late
The Irish bank initiated CoP 14 months after the 31 October 2023 deadline. As a result, the safeguard was not applied to transactions involving more
Affinity Africa Partners with Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures to Expand Financial Inclusion
Affinity Africa, Ghana’s leading digital banking platform, has joined forces, for the second time, with the Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures through a program aimed at advancing financial resilience across Africa.