Digital payments highlighted at eSwatini report launch
Digital payment systems were once again a key focus at the launch of the fourth edition of the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in
Cybastion Opens Guinea Country Office to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across Africa
Cybastion, a U.S.-based technology company specializing in digital and infrastructure solutions across Africa, has announced the inauguration of its new Guinea Country Office during the Transform
The UK Government’s financial inclusion strategy is light on fintech
Last Wednesday, the Government launched its long awaited financial inclusion strategy. I welcome its publication and there is much to be positive about. Financial inclusion has
Airtel Money Launches Cloud-Native Platform to Boost African Fintech
Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, announced the launch of a next-generation, cloud-native mobile money platform powered by Comviva’s mobiquity Pay. This
South Africa’s FNB, Mastercard launch cross-border platform for cheaper, faster transfers
JOHANNESBURG – One of South Africa’s top retail banks, First National Bank (FNB), launched a new cross-border payment platform with Mastercard on Tuesday that aims to
Senegal: Sonatel Posts Strong Q3 2025 Results, Reinforcing Its Role as a Regional Digital Powerhouse
Sonatel, Senegal’s leading telecommunications company and a key subsidiary of the French multinational Orange Group, reported an 8% increase in net profit for the third
Mastercard, in Collaboration with FNB, Launch a Cross-Border Payments Solution
FNB, in collaboration with Mastercard, today announced the launch of Globba™, a next-generation cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move that simplifies and secures how South Africans
Rwanda, Tanzania Move Toward Instant Cross-Border Payments
Rwanda and Tanzania have begun technical discussions to link their national retail payment systems, paving the way for instant, low-cost cross-border money transfers in East
Kenya’s Startup Crash Makes Way for Japanese Capital and Climate Dominance
Moni Africa, a Nigerian fintech startup, has rebranded as Rank to enhance its mission to support small businesses in Africa. As part of the development, the YC-backed startup has
NIBSS executes first live transaction on national payment stack
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) has successfully executed the first live transaction on the National Payment Stack (NPS). According to a statement dated