Venmo Connects to PayPal Network, Enabling Cross-Border Transfers
Venmo has announced an expansion that enables its peer-to-peer payment service to connect with PayPal, allowing users to send and receive money with PayPal accounts across more
Circle and Sasai Fintech Partner to Accelerate USDC Adoption Across Africa’s Digital Economy
Circle Internet Group, Inc., one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava
Visa Launches Agentic Ready Programme to Test AI-Driven Payments in Europe
Visa has launched Visa Agentic Ready, a global programme aimed at preparing the payments ecosystem for agent-initiated, AI-driven commerce. The programme will first roll out in
M-PESA Ethiopia Partners Amhara Bureau to Enable Digital Tax Payments
M-PESA Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Amhara National Regional State Revenue Bureau to enable taxpayers in the region to conveniently pay
Nigeria’s Moniepoint expands beyond payments with Orda Africa acquisition
Nigerian fintech firm Moniepoint said on Monday it had acquired Orda Africa, a platform that helps restaurants manage payments, orders and inventory. The financial terms
Visa supports digital payment innovation in Tanzania and Ethiopia
It’s already looking like another busy month for digital payments news in Africa, and notably for payments giant Visa, which has been prominent in recent
Mali and Orange Mali Deepen Collaboration on University Digital Transformation
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Mali has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the digital transformation of higher education following a high-level meeting
Africa’s Fintech Future Takes Centre Stage as IFF 2026 Opens in Kigali
The Kigali Convention Centre is currently hosting the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF). The landmark event brings together more than 3,500 decision-makers representing
Oyedola Yemi-Olatunji: Strengthening the rails of financial systems
Spotlight Summary Profile Overview Oyedola is a fintech and global payments leader from Nigeria, Africa, currently based in the United Kingdom. She operates at the
Senegal Explores Deeper Partnership with Visa to Boost Financial Inclusion and Digital Innovation
Senegal is exploring a deeper collaboration with global payments company Visa to accelerate financial inclusion and digital innovation in the country. The discussions took place on March