South Africa Secures $1 Billion BRICS-Backed Loan to Upgrade Infrastructure in Major Cities
South Africa has received approval for a loan of up to $1 billion from the New Development Bank to improve deteriorating infrastructure across its eight
Flutterwave hits $3.25 billion valuation in Ripple-backed Series E
Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable fintech company, has raised a Series E round at a $3.25 billion valuation after an investment from Ripple, a United States-based
CBN gives banks and fintechs 6 months to localise payment data
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, fintechs, mobile money operators, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction data generated within
PawaPay Reaches Three Billion Mobile Money Transactions Through Single API Platform
PawaPay, a leading pan-African payments aggregator, has processed three billion successful mobile money transactions through its platform – a milestone that reflects growing demand from
Imane Charioui: Bridging global payment networks with local African realities
Spotlight Summary Profile Overview Imane is a seasoned fintech and payments executive with over 20 years of experience spanning remittances, foreign exchange, business development, and
UK Commits £15m to Drive Nigeria’s Digital and Economic Transformation
The UK and Nigeria have launched a new £15 million Growth Programme designed to unlock private sector investment and accelerate economic transformation. The three-year initiative
Huawei Cloud Strengthens Egypt’s FinTech Ecosystem with Secure Cloud and AI Innovations
Huawei Cloud has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Egypt’s rapidly growing financial technology sector by showcasing secure cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data management, and digital infrastructure
Kenya, Nigeria Lead Africa’s Cross-Border Payments Interoperability Rankings, Thunes Says
Four African countries, including Kenya and Nigeria, feature in the global Top 50 for cross-border payments interoperability, according to a ranking published on June 2,
Interswitch Partners with Temenos to Expand Digital Banking Services Across Africa
Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, and Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, announced a collaboration, wherein Interswitch will adopt
Gabon Boosts Digital Economy Push with 82 Billion CFA Franc Investment Plan
Gabon is positioning digital technology at the centre of its national economic transformation strategy, according to an interview with the Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalisation