Rwanda Cabinet Approves Draft Law to Regulate Virtual Assets
The Republic of Rwanda Cabinet has approved a draft law to regulate virtual assets, aiming to create a clear and safe framework for the emerging
Absa, Thunes unveil new remittances solution
Absa Group, one of Africa’s diversified financial service providers, has teamed with fintech company Thunes to launch Absa Global Pay, a new digital -first remittance solution. Absa
Absa Extends Partnership with NTT DATA to Modernize Financial Systems
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, announced the renewal and extension of its partnership with Absa, one of Africa’s largest diversified financial
Ghana to Assist Malawi in Digital Transformation Drive Following Bilateral Talks
Ghana to Assist Malawi in Digital Transformation Drive Following Bilateral Talks The Malawi government has invited Ghana to support the rollout of digital innovation systems in the southern African
Lipaworld Africa to Launch Stablecoin Card for Everyday Payments
Lipaworld Africa has announced plans to launch its Stablecoin Card, a payment solution that will allow users to spend stablecoins in everyday transactions. The card is
Western Union Partners with Sasai Fintech to Expand Digital Remittance Access for South Africa’s consumers
Western Union (www.WesternUnion.com) and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, today announced the launch of a new international money transfer mobile app tailored for
MTN MoMo Expands Interoperability Across Africa, Connecting Wallets, Banks, and Merchants
MTN’s MoMo platform is rapidly expanding interoperability across Africa, transforming from a closed mobile wallet into an open financial ecosystem. At a recent panel during #MWC
Visa and Bridge To Expand Stablecoin Cards to 100+ Countries
Visa and Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure firm owned by Stripe, announced Tuesday that their jointly issued stablecoin-linked card program will expand to more than 100 countries by
PawaPay and Deriv Expand Mobile Money Access Across Eight African Markets
African fintech platform PawaPay has strengthened its collaboration with Deriv, enabling mobile money deposits across eight African markets through a single integration. The partnership, launched in 2025, supports connectivity
Bank of Namibia and SARB Collaborate on Cross-Border Financial Stability with New MoU
The Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Ebson Uanguta, and the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, have signed a revised Memorandum of