Mastercard and Zenith Bank have introduced the Essential Debit Card, a solution aimed at increasing access to secure…
Africa
Thousands of SMEs across Nigeria and other African countries can now access free training to develop AI and…
In a first for South Africa’s financial services sector, cryptocurrency exchange Luno has formed a strategic partnership with…
Revolut has appointed Dr Gaby Magomola as Chairman of Revolut South Africa, as the company moves forward with…
FNB, in partnership with Mastercard, has launched Globba, a cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move. The service,…
Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, has announced plans to open a new high-performance data centre in Lagos,…
First Circle Capital, an early-stage venture fund focused on African fintech, has secured US$6 million from the International…
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in partnership with Absa, has announced the top 10 finalists…
TymeBank has appointed Cheslyn Jacobs as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026. Jacobs will succeed…
Across Africa, financial institutions are increasingly viewing small business banking as a key growth driver, with more banks…
Thunes and Ecobank Group, a pan-African financial institution, have announced a partnership to enable instant cross-border payments for…
11 companies from the Middle East and Africa (MEA) have been featured in this year’s CB Insights Fintech…
This year, the Mozambique government is intensifying efforts to promote fintech growth, announcing national strategies, partnerships, and new…
Remittances are playing a vital role in Egypt’s economy, serving as one of the country’s largest sources of…
Moniepoint, Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and consumers, has raised over US$200 million in equity financing through…
Ripple has announced a partnership with Absa Bank to provide digital asset custody services in South Africa. The…
PayTabs Egypt, a provider of payment orchestration infrastructure, has partnered with Valu, a financial technology company in the…
Optasia, a Dubai-based fintech company partly owned by Ethos Capital, announced its plans to list on South Africa’s…
QNB Group has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) for the establishment of its digital-first…
London-based fintech firm Verto has officially launched its operations in the UAE, marking a significant step in strengthening…