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21 Jan

Paymentology welcomes ex-Ozow exec Moodley

She will focus on enhancing the company's programme management capabilities and strengthening relationships with customers.
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21 Jan

Paystack embraces Holdco strategy with Stack Group

Five years after its acquisition by Stripe, Paystack has formed a new holding company, The Stack Group, bringing together its payments, consumer, banking and venture units as the African fintech positions itself for faster expansion beyond merchant services
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19 Jan

US fintech sues DR Congo for $400m over failed banking deal

A $400 million legal battle between American fintech firm PayServices and the DR Congo over a collapsed $72 million banking modernisation project is raising fresh questions about governance, investor confidence and the future of large-scale fintech partnerships in Africa.
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15 Jan

Paystack moves beyond payments into banking

The fintech company has acquired Ladder Microfinance Bank to launch Paystack MFB, a strategic shift that turns Africa’s leading payments platform into a full-stack financial partner for businesses.
13 Jan

M-PESA gets new partner to elevate blockchain tech

The agreement with Abu Dhabi's ADI Foundation will bring blockchain technology to the M-PESA platform.

Hitachi Vantara expands pan-African reach as demand grows for world-class data solutions

The company's growing channel partner ecosystem includes representation to engage with customers out of offices in Kenya and Morocco.
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The rise of WhatsApp in Kenya's online shopping scene

New data shows that Kenyan consumers are abandoning traditional websites in favour of WhatsApp and mobile apps, as mobile money platforms like M-Pesa reshape how online shopping is done across the country.
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Flutterwave to advance open banking with Mono

This acquisition, according to the fintech, strengthens Flutterwave’s commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system.

Why African businesses should embrace digital payments

Reports suggest online payment volumes are expected to grow at roughly 34% per annum through 2025.
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2 Jan

Kenya licenses 42 new digital lending platforms

The Central Bank said the new licensees had been thoroughly evaluated for their business strategies, governance structures, and consumer protection systems.
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9 Dec 2025

Ezeebit secures $2m to scale stablecoin in Africa

The new funding will help the start-up accelerate product development and merchant adoption in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria.
 
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