Amplifying African Narratives
The central banks of Morocco and the UAE have agreed to explore links between instant-payment platforms, card switches and financial messaging systems…
Ghanaian importers can now fund eligible China payments from cedi accounts through a Stanbic Bank arrangement that settles beneficiaries in yuan via…
The African Development Bank and AXIAN Group have launched a digital-finance programme designed to expand access to finance and business support for…
Nigeria’s new virtual-asset coordination order seeks to reduce regulatory fragmentation while preserving the mandates of the central bank, securities regulator and other…
enza has been awarded a Payment Service Provider Enhanced Licence in Ghana, strengthening its position in West Africa’s digital payments and fintech…
Kora has highlighted the growing importance of payment infrastructure to Africa’s trading ecosystem, pointing to the role of digital payments in cross-border…
Pepkor’s plan to launch a bank highlights how South Africa’s retail groups are using store networks, mobile channels and customer data to…
Abuja, Nigeria | 30 June 2025 – Africa has taken a historic leap toward financial sovereignty and payment independence with the official launch of PAPSSCARD, the…
Accra, Ghana | June 20, 2025 In a significant step toward realising the vision of a financially interconnected Africa, Onafriq and the…
The Ecobank Group has officially launched the 2024 Fintech Challenge, offering a $50,000 prize to innovative startups in the financial technology sector.…