Nigeria, Binance eye settlement in massive tax row
The sudden openness to a settlement comes just months after the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 took effect on 1 January, which encourages alternative dispute resolution to settle complex corporate tax arrears.
Ghana puts fintech at forefront of digital economy
Bank of Ghana and Ministry of Communication align on an integrated fintech framework following record-breaking 2025 transaction volumes.
NALA enters Nigeria with IMTO license, NIBSS integration
Tanzania-founded fintech secures 14th global licence to provide near-instant, lower-cost remittances to Africa’s largest payment market.
FSCA’s Omni-Risk Framework signals shift to data-centric supervision in SA
Navigate Compliance has launched its Regulatory Reporting capability powered by AURA, a RegTech data platform designed to support financial institutions across multiple regulatory frameworks.
Vodacom, M-PESA launch first mobile-money tap-to-pay
Paymentology says innovations like tap-to-pay accelerate financial inclusion by making everyday transactions simpler and safer for everyone.
Rwanda's fintech centre sets the stage for growth
The government says the Rwanda fintech centre will play a critical role in advancing ambitions to build a vibrant digital economy.
Kenya, Rwanda sign fintech passport deal
The proposed "license passporting" system would enable payment service providers that operate in one jurisdiction to expand into another.
Fintech trio debuts TrustNET AI platform in Ghana
Three firms have launched an AI-driven system to secure digital payments and verify users across West Africa.
Chikwama Pay intros WhatsApp banking across SADC
The project partners said the move aims to provide secure, seamless, and affordable financial services to millions of underserved people.
Nigerian fintechs gear up to combat fraud
Banks have 18 months to comply with requirements, while fintech companies and other financial institutions have 24 months.
Middle East war puts African remittances at risk
Escalating conflict across the Gulf is threatening remittance flows that sustain millions of African households, putting migrant jobs, trade routes and fintech money transfers under pressure.
M-PESA hits 40 million customer mark in Kenya
Safaricom announces milestone, says Fintech 2.0 financial services initiative has helped to drive up adoption.
New mobile money levies baffle Malawians
Banks have backdated deductions to December 2025, following the Malawi Revenue Authorities directive.