FICA in the era of deepfake and AI-driven fraud

When payment systems go down, it is more than a glitch; it is a disruption to commerce, a blow to reputations, and an interruption in economic momentum, according to Johan Gellatly of Altron FinTech.

A new partnership enables mobile money transactions on N-Genius terminals, allowing merchants across Ghana to accept payments from all providers.

According to Paul Williams of Fortinet South Africa, trust is currency in open banking, and security underpins it.

Fatima Khota from Rectron South Africa looks at how smart transaction systems and devices can enhance efficiencies and drive growth of the country’s transport and logistics sector.

The organisation is leveraging data from mobile wallets and will collaborate with financial institutions to underwrite loans for educational purposes.

South Africa’s compliance frameworks must evolve as fast as fraud tactics do, says Sameer Kumandan of SearchWorks360

The government pointed out that it is its responsibility to respond to Ghanaians' concerns about high DSTV prices and outdated content offers.

According to MasterCard, the two organisations will develop an integrated solution capable of processing a wide range of corporate transactions.

For the 2026 intake, the program is open to African founders based in West Africa aged 21 - 30 with software development experience who want to start their own AI startup.

Fintech Liquify has raised $1.5 million in seed funding to ramp up its digital invoice finance platform and expand across Sub-Saharan Africa.

MTN MoMo subscribers may now insure themselves and up to six family members using their phones, starting at UGX 500 ($0.14) per month.