MasterCard adds AI payment protection

The Central Bank of Kenya has licensed 29 more digital credit providers, taking the number of regulated digital lenders to 281.

Experts tell ITWeb Africa that data-sharing and affordability gaps could limit Nigeria's lending boom.

Nigeria's anti-graft agency says criminal networks are increasingly routing illicit funds through PoS terminals.

The ₦545.89 billion payout already exceeds the telco's full-year 2025 dividend.

Zimbabwean financial services group plans to turn branches into technology-led self-service centres.

The Tallinn-based regulatory technology company will use the investment to accelerate its South African rollout.

The operator aims to build Africa’s largest digital fintech platform, with customers interacting through a smartphone app.

Capital Market Authority of Rwanda benchmarks virtual asset regulations following bilateral discussions in the United Arab Emirates.

Ventures Platform has closed its second pan-African fund at $84 million, beating targets.

Nigeria will require a minimum capital of $1.41m under a proposed regulatory framework aimed at tightening oversight of the crypto industry.

Surging fintech volumes and tower acquisition plans highlight a robust first half for MTN.