Bank of England proposes ownership limits in new stablecoin rules
The Bank of England has partly softened proposals for ownership restrictions on UK stablecoins as it pushes forwards with new rules for the cryptocurrency. On
Visa and Mastercard reportedly close to settlement on swipe fees
Visa and Mastercard have reportedly inched closer to reaching a settlement with US retailers that would see both payment companies reduce the fees charged to merchants. According to
Fintech Leaders Push for Unified African Virtual Asset Regulations
Ghana’s financial technology sector is calling for harmonized rules governing virtual assets across Africa to enable broader market access and operational efficiency. The appeal emerged
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea Strengthen Digital Cooperation with Border Infrastructure Visit
The Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalisation and Innovation of Gabon conducted a high-level visit to Equatorial Guinea on 9 November 2025 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in
Agoda and JCB Enter Long-term Partnership to Enhance Travel and Payments in Asia
Digital travel platform Agoda and global payments brand from Japan, JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB), today announced the start of a three-year partnership at the
Beware banks’ steep instant payment charges
Many account holders will be surprised to discover just how expensive an ‘instant payment’ or ‘real-time payment’ to another person at a different bank really
MTN Ghana Schedules Critical Shareholder Vote on Mobile Money Merger
MTN Ghana has called shareholders of its newly incorporated MobileMoney Fintech Limited to an extraordinary general meeting on December 1, 2025, to vote on a
Vodacom’s Fintech Growth: The Future of Cross-Border Payments in Africa
Vodacom is making quite the move in Africa’s financial services sector. With its super-app VodaPay, they’re aiming for financial inclusion and innovative transactions. This could
Afro-Descendant Delegation Proposes Digital Projects to Boost Burkina Faso’s Tech Sector
A delegation of Afro-descendants led by Dr. Arikana Chihombori, former African Union Representative to the United States, visited Burkina Faso as part of the Pan-African
Flutterwave and Payful Partner to Simplify High-Value Payments Across Africa
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Payful, a global payments technology provider, to simplify high-value payments across the African continent.