6 Security Trends Shaping The Payments Ecosystem In 2026
As we begin 2026, one thing is clear: criminal networks are evolving faster than ever, and the global payments ecosystem must move even faster. At
WafR Secures Oversubscribed $4M Funding Round to Expand Financial Inclusion in Morocco
LoftyInc Capital, a leading pan-African venture capital firm, has announced that it co-led a $4 million oversubscribed seed round in Moroccan fintech WafR, one of the
Bank of Ghana and Securities and Exchange Commission Warn Against Unauthorised Stablecoin Advertising
The Bank of Ghana and the Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a joint public notice warning against the unauthorised advertising of virtual asset and stablecoin products across
Bank of Ireland UK fined £3.7 million for implementing anti-fraud tool 14 months too late
The Irish bank initiated CoP 14 months after the 31 October 2023 deadline. As a result, the safeguard was not applied to transactions involving more
Affinity Africa Partners with Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures to Expand Financial Inclusion
Affinity Africa, Ghana’s leading digital banking platform, has joined forces, for the second time, with the Cisco Foundation and FINCA Ventures through a program aimed at advancing financial resilience across Africa.
Ripple’s XRPL Expands as ORQO Launches Soil Yield Product for RLUSD
ORQO Group has expanded its Soil fintech platform to the XRP Ledger. The launch allows RLUSD stablecoin holders to earn asset-backed yield through compliant on-chain
Ghana’s Points Africa Raises $2M to Build Continent-Wide Loyalty Currency
Points Africa, a Ghana-based fintech, is building Sub-Saharan Africa’s first shared loyalty network, allowing customers to earn and redeem a single reward currency across multiple merchants,
Ericsson and Mastercard Collaboration Aims to Accelerate Digital Payments Worldwide
Ericsson and Mastercard announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move – Mastercard’s
Visa Launches North Africa Sub-Region to Fuel Digital Payment Growth
Visa formed a new sub-region that includes Egypt, Libya and Sudan, saying the move will advance its strategic growth plans in the wider North Africa, Levant and Pakistan
Dutch Good Growth Fund Partners with First Circle Capital to Boost Early-Stage African Fintech
The Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF) has announced a partnership with First Circle Capital (FCC), a female-led, first-time fund manager focused on early-stage venture capital in Africa. FCC is