Ivory Coast’s REMA/OS launches B2B offline payment protocol
Ivory Coast-based startup REMA/OS has launched a B2B offline payment protocol, having developed an SDK that banks integrate into their existing applications to enable secure
Egyptian Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Secures Backing to Expand Digital Financial Services
MNT-Halan, Egypt and MENA’s first fintech unicorn, announced the successful first closing of an investment round led by Al Ahly Capital, the investment subsidiary of the National Bank
CreditChek Pulls in $600K to Wire East Africa’s Credit Infrastructure
Kenyan fintech CreditChek has closed a $600,000 funding round to extend its credit data infrastructure into East Africa, adding to an already profitable track record
MTN Group Fintech and Ant International Join Forces to Launch Next-Generation MoMo Super App MTN
MTN Group Fintech has entered into a strategic partnership with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, to accelerate the transformation of
Yuno partners with Onafriq to expand African payments
Africa’s fragmented payment landscape has long created barriers for global merchants seeking to expand across the continent. Yuno has partnered with Onafriq to provide businesses
Zambia, China deepen digital ties
China could play a larger role in Zambia’s digital transformation plans after officials from the two countries discussed cooperation in digital infrastructure, emerging technologies and skills development. The discussions
MTN Rwanda and Academia Unite to Build Next Generation of Digital Professionals
MTN Rwanda has formalized a partnership with Kepler College and University of Rwanda aimed at advancing education, innovation, and skills development for the country’s future workforce. The agreement underscores a
Interswitch enters banking tech race with Temenos deal
Interswitch has just made a major move into Africa’s banking technology space. On June 4, 2026, the Nigerian fintech giant announced a partnership with global banking
Kenya and South Africa Pledge Closer Cooperation on AI, Fintech and Cross-Border Investment
Kenya and South Africa have pledged to deepen cooperation in digital innovation, financial services and investment, with artificial intelligence featuring prominently among the priority areas
Egyptian POS financing fintech Blnk raises $37 million
The funding round includes $12.5 million in equity, led by Algebra Ventures, with participation from SANAD Fund for MSME, Endeavor Catalyst and Emirates International Investment