MoMo, FNB launch Zambia ATM Cash Out
New service lets MTN MoMo customers withdraw cash at FNB ATMs without a bank card.
Interoperability, not apps, wins Africa
PawaPay COO Jamie Steell says differing regulations, currencies and consumer behaviour make a pan-African super-app unlikely, calling instead for better B2B payment infrastructure.
MasterCard enables in-chat card payments
The service starts in Kenya before expanding to other African markets.
MTN pushes mobile money beyond payments
MTN executives say financial access must translate into greater economic participation.
AXIAN scales finance for women entrepreneurs
The programme will expand digital finance and skills across five African markets.
MTN MoMo eyes expanded African reach
The operator aims to build Africa’s largest digital fintech platform, with customers interacting through a smartphone app.
Moniepoint exits UK remittance market
Moniepoint is shutting its UK diaspora remittance service to focus on African expansion.
UK supports South Sudan fintech
South Sudan and the UK are partnering to expand mobile money and digital payments.
Nigeria SEC toughens crypto rules
Nigeria will require a minimum capital of $1.41m under a proposed regulatory framework aimed at tightening oversight of the crypto industry.
Ericsson powers MTN fintech upgrade
The cloud-native "MoMo Evolved Migration" project was completed across key African markets, including Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Zimbabwe flags cyber risks in digital payments
The central bank is urging financial and mobile money institutions to ensure the timely and systematic exchange of cyber-threat intelligence.
Mukuru launches Botswana Visa card
Mukuru introduces a Visa-branded Companion Card to enable cashless payments.