Standard Bank expands UnionPay acceptance
Standard Bank and UnionPay International have expanded online payment acceptance across nine African markets.
Hubtel backs Ghana’s next fintech innovators
Hubtel joins Mobile Money Fintech Limited to drive a three-city innovation incubator programme across Ghana.
Safaricom appoints Vodacom execs Cassim, Mbungela to board
The company has appointed two senior Vodacom Group executives, Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela, as non-executive directors.
Nigeria opens second sandbox cohort
Nigeria’s central bank trials virtual assets and data-driven financial services under supervised regulatory tracks.
Usability shapes Africa's stablecoin future
Africa needs safer access points, better monitoring, compliance standards, and rules that protect users without cutting them off from tools they find useful, WeFi co-founder says.
Kenya’s NSE plots East Africa's first AI-focused ETF
The Exchange looks to launch ETF before the end of the year.
Absa speeds up debt review with AI
Automated document processing cuts turnaround times for over-indebted South African consumers.
Onafriq, Privy boost cross-border transactions
The fintech partnership targets faster, lower-cost cross-border payments using stablecoins.
Clydestone Ghana sues MTN over mobile money
The fintech said the claim involves proprietary intellectual property, confidential commercial information and operational methodology it developed
Lupiya disburses $226m in digital loans
Zambian fintech marks decade with strong growth in AI-driven digital lending.
Vodacom mobile money hits $548bn
Fintech growth accelerates as Safaricom acquisition boosts Vodacom’s scale and outlook.
Cregis targets Africa in expansion strategy
Digital asset firm eyes Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa for growth.