Nigeria’s, others’ instant payments hit $2tr driving inclusivity
Nigeria’s and other Africa’s digital payments landscape is expanding at a record pace, marking a turning point towards more inclusive interoperable financial systems. According to
Finextra & Cloudera release global survey report on the state of AI adoption in financial services
AI is no longer a future prospect, but a central driver of transformation in financial services; yet regulatory, security, and data governance challenges continue to
XTransfer and MayBank to expand cross-border payments and Shariah-compliant solutions in ASEAN
Coinciding with Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, senior representatives of XTransfer and Maybank officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the event. Bill Deng, Founder
Sierra Leone and Guinea Unite to Boost Cross-Border Mobile Connectivity
At the 15th Session of the African Council of Regulators (RAC-15), the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Guinea reached a landmark milestone
Cardri wants to power intra-African trade with instant payments and AI risk management
In Africa, one of the most persistent problems, especially for trade, remains the movement of money across borders. Despite numerous fintechs entering the fray, transferring
Eswatini enters Africa’s instant payments revolution
EZULWNI – Eswatini has been formally recognised as one of Africa’s newest entrants into the continent’s fast-growing instant payments ecosystem. This follows the launch of
Fintech leaders urge unified standards as digital payments stay fragmented
Payments and digital asset firms will need shared, internet-native standards to support the next phase of digital money, as current systems remain disconnected and difficult
Central banks of England, Thailand and Singapore to explore synchronised FX settlement
The project builds on insights gained from a Bank for International Settlements-led initiative – Project Meridian – that successfully demonstrated how wholesale payment infrastructures, such as RTGS systems,
Ant International, DBS partner for payments, fintech solutions
DBS and Ant International have signed a memorandum of understanding at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2025 to expand their partnership in digital payments and fintech
Airtel Africa and Nokia Launch Mega Fibre Backbone to Bridge Africa’s Digital Divide
Airtel Africa, through its wholesale fibre subsidiary Telesonic, has announced a strategic partnership with Nokia to deploy a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fibre optic network across East and Central