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Ripple acquires UK digital asset and wallet company Palisade

Founded in 2022, Palisade’s lightweight “wallet-as-a-service” technology combines Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and zero-trust architecture with fast wallet provisioning, multi-chain support, and DeFi integration. The acquisition

Kenya and Angola Strengthen Digital Ties to Accelerate Africa’s Infrastructure Transformation

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Africa’s digital and infrastructure growth following a week of high-level engagements at the Luanda Summit on Financing Africa’s

MTN’s fintech has made ₦131.62 billion so far this year, thanks to airtime lending

MTN Nigeria’s fintech arm made ₦131.62 billion ($91.64 million) in the first nine months of 2025, but mostly on the back of airtime lending (Xtratime). The why

MTN MoMo, Mastercard extend partnership to support wider digital access in South Africa

MTN MoMo South Africa and Mastercard expanded their partnership to provide additional digital financial services and improve access to the digital economy across the country.

South Africa fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

SME Snapshot has launched an updated version of its business management dashboard, aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) demonstrate their financial health more

FNB and Visa Extend 55-Year Partnership to Advance Digital Financial Inclusion in Africa

This renewal marks a strategic milestone in the evolution of Africa’s digital finance landscape, positioning FNB and Visa to further accelerate innovation, expand payment infrastructure,

Zoyk Reveals the Cheapest Ways to Collect Customer Payments in Africa

For many African businesses, every sale comes with a hidden cost. Transaction fees, settlement delays, and reconciliation errors can quietly erode profit margins. Whether it’s

Kenya rewrites crypto tax rules, targets platform fees over transactions

Kenya has introduced sweeping reforms to its cryptocurrency tax regime, marking a major step toward aligning the nation’s digital finance landscape with international best practices.

Ethiopian Airlines partners with Chapa to enable local currency payments via ATM Cards

Ethiopian Airlines has announced a strategic expansion of its partnership with Chapa Financial Technologies, one of Ethiopia’s leading fintech innovators, to introduce a groundbreaking payment option for

KCB Group Expands Fintech Footprint with Strategic Investment in Pesapal

Kenya, 3 November 2025 – KCB Group Plc has announced a strategic move to acquire a minority stake in Pesapal Limited, one of East Africa’s leading

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