The World Bank Group has joined the Mobilising Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa as a…
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Various Fintech News from Africa
Afriex, the Lagos- and San Francisco-based money transfer startup, has expanded into Asia’s three largest remittance destinations, China,…
Building on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and deep-tech firm Interstellar…
Three fintech companies with African roots have been named in this year’s TIME100 list, recognized among the world’s…
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…
dLocal, a Uruguay-based cross-border payments platform that connects global merchants with emerging markets, has announced its intention to…
Wingu Africa, a carrier-neutral data centre operator and a key player in East Africa’s digital infrastructure sector, has…
FINCA, a global organisation based in Washington, D.C. focused on inclusive finance, has partnered with Thought Machine, a…
dLocal, a Uruguay-based cross-border payment platform that connects global merchants to emerging markets, has formed a strategic partnership…
Over the past decade, Africa’s startup ecosystem has seen substantial growth, largely due to foreign funding. The continent’s…
Cabo Verde marked a key milestone in its digital transformation journey on Monday (May 5) with the official…
In today’s digital era, three fintech pioneers stand out as category winners in their regions: Nubank in Latin America, Revolut in Europe,…
In 2024, the global mobile money industry continued its strong growth trajectory, fueled by robust expansion in Sub-Saharan…
London-based Development Partners International (DPI) has announced the launch of DPI Venture Capital, a new initiative aimed at…
Visa has announced investments and new partnerships with two African fintech firms following their participation in the Visa…
Raxio Group, a data centre platform in Sub-Saharan Africa, has secured US$100 million in financing from the International…
A report commissioned by Mastercard and conducted by Genesis Analytics highlights that Africa’s digital payments economy is set…
African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has announced plans to launch a US$500 million facility aimed…