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Onafriq, PAPSS test Naira wallet transfers from Nigeria to Ghana
Fintech Onafriq has launched a pilot that enables individuals and businesses to send money from Nigeria to Ghana…
Paymentology names Africa lead as banks and fintechs upgrade issuing stacks
Payment infrastructure firm Paymentology has appointed a new regional head for Africa, a signal of rising demand for…
Noah, NALA bypass legacy banks to fix $850 billion emerging-market bottleneck
Fintechs Noah and NALA have launched an instant settlement network to replace the slow, expensive correspondent banking rails…
Flutterwave expands Send App in US and restores full card support
The company says it has strengthened compliance checks, oversight and transaction security as part of the rollout.
KCB, Pesapal ink deal to digitize petrol stations
East Africa’s petroleum retail sector is undergoing a structural overhaul as legacy banking meets fintech innovation. KCB Bank…
M-KOPA co-founder pushes regulator to stop buyback he says hurts Kenyan staff
M-KOPA, a fintech that sells asset-financing products across Africa, is under new pressure after co-founder Chad Larson asked…
Pesalink, Cellulant partnership to allow high-value CB2 payments
Pesalink and Cellulant have announced a strategic partnership to simplify and scale digital payments in Kenya.
Verto opens Nairobi hub to expand East Africa push
The hub, located at The Address on Muthangari Drive, will anchor Verto’s regional operations and serve businesses in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Visa announces new cohort for Africa fintech accelerator
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, announced that applications are open for the fifth cohort (Cohort 5) of its…
Mastercard teams up with enza to connect African fintechs to its network
Mastercard has partnered with enza, a payments platform, to give fintechs across Africa access to its services. The…