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The Bank of Ghana has issued a directive requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating within the country to register with the Bank. This forms part of an initial regulatory process aimed at identifying…
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View MoreFlutterwave, a Nigeria-based payments technology company, has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license from the Central Bank of…
University of Cape Town Hosts Hackathon to Tackle Local Payment Challenges with Interledger Protocol
Following a week-long bootcamp of lectures delivered by global representatives of the Interledger Foundation, the University of Cape…
Building on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and deep-tech firm Interstellar…
Wave, a Senegal-based mobile money provider and one of Africa’s highest-valued startups, has secured US$137 million in debt…
Three fintech companies with African roots have been named in this year’s TIME100 list, recognized among the world’s…
Africa’s cross-border payments market has seen steady and significant growth in recent years, propelled by regulatory reforms, infrastructure…
Stanbic Bank Kenya, the sixth largest lender in the country by assets, is seeking to raise $100 million…
International banks and investors can now apply for a license to operate in Ethiopia, the country’s central bank…
EFT Corporation, a payment solutions provider based in Africa that supports over 100 million end users and processes…
Luno, a global cryptocurrency investment platform, has resumed operations in Kenya as part of its broader growth strategy…
Tanzania is on track to become East Africa’s largest economy, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting it…
A side event at the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings explored how AI could support inclusive…
Mastercard has announced a collaboration with enza, a Abu Dhabi-based payment solutions company, aimed at supporting the expansion…
Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payments provider operating across Africa and other emerging markets, has entered into a…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 41 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), pursuant…