Innovation
Nigeria: NIPSS Embraces Digital Transformation with Launch of Paperless E-Classroom Platform
Following the submission of its landmark report on Nigeria’s digital economy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic ...
Africa
Africa: AUDA-NEPAD to Launch Digital Dashboard for Enhanced Transparency in Africa’s Mega Infrastructure Projects
The African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is set to enhance transparency and accountability in Africa’s infrastructure development through the launch of ...
Fintech
Nigeria: UBA Launches AfriGo Card to Boost Domestic Transactions and Financial Inclusion
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has introduced the AfriGo Card, a domestic card scheme designed to enhance naira-denominated transactions and strengthen financial inclusion ...
Fintech
Nigeria: KPMG Report Advocates Blockchain Adoption in Nigeria as Crypto Transactions Reach $59 Billion
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) restrictions on cryptocurrency trading, Nigeria accounted for an estimated $59 billion in virtual currency transactions between ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom’s M-PESA Slips Again as Airtel Money Gains Ground
Safaricom’s M-PESA continues to face mounting competition in Kenya’s mobile money sector, recording its fifth consecutive quarterly decline in market share as rival ...
Fintech
Nigeria: GTCO’s HabariPay Expands Fintech Strategy with New Licences, Eyes Future of Digital Transfers
As Nigeria’s fintech sector continues to reshape the financial landscape, GTCO’s fintech subsidiary, HabariPay, is positioning itself as a key player by expanding ...
Fintech
Global: Mastercard and Paymentology Strengthen Card Issuance to Empower South African Fintechs
Mastercard is expanding its collaboration with Paymentology, a global leader in next-generation issuer processing, to enhance card issuance capabilities for fintech companies in ...
Fintech
Ghana: Mojo Payments Unveils Innovation Hub to Accelerate Ghana’s Fintech Growth
Mojo Payments Limited, a licensed Enhanced Payment Service Provider under the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has launched its Innovation Hub, a strategic initiative ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Sycamore Expands into Wealth Management with SEC Fund Manager License
Nigerian digital lender Sycamore has secured a fund manager license from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a strategic expansion into wealth ...
Africa
Africa: MTN to Spin Off Fintech Units Amid Mastercard Investment in Digital Expansion
MTN Group Ltd. is set to separate its financial technology divisions in Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda within the first half of the year, ...