Nigeria
Nigerian Lawmakers Urge CBN to Halt ATM Charge Hike Over Economic Concerns
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) ...
Africa
Equator Secures $55M to Accelerate Early-Stage Climate Tech Innovation in Africa
Climate-tech venture capital firm Equator has successfully closed a $55 million fund to support early-stage climate tech startups across Africa. This investment aims ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Zone Surpasses ₦1 Trillion in Blockchain Transactions, Expands Into POS Payments
Zone, a leading Nigerian payments infrastructure provider, has processed over ₦1 trillion in blockchain-powered transactions between November 2022 and December 2024. CEO Obi ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Interswitch Drives Digital Payment Innovation in the Hospitality Sector
Interswitch, a leading digital payment and commerce company in Africa, showcased its latest payment innovations at the Mega HORECA Expo 2025, held at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NIMC Cautions Nigerians Against Unauthorized NIN Data Modification Portals
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a warning to Nigerians, emphasizing that modifications to National Identification Number (NIN) data should only ...
Burkina faso
Orange Money Burkina Faso Expands Partnership with Comviva to Enhance Mobile Money Services
Orange Money Burkina Faso has announced the successful upgrade of its mobile money platform to Comviva’s next-generation mobiquity® Pay, marking a significant milestone ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN to Open N550bn Treasury Bills for Subscription
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to offer N550 billion worth of Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) for subscription this week, in ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Remains Silent on Mali Fund as It Shifts Focus to Ziidi
Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, Safaricom, is yet to clarify the future of Mali, its first money market fund launched in 2020, as it ...
Fintech
PalmPay Partners with AfriGO to Launch Five Million Contactless Cards in Nigeria
Leading Nigerian fintech PalmPay has joined forces with AfriGO, the national domestic card scheme, to roll out five million contactless payment cards and ...
Fintech
Kazang and TymeBank Join Forces to Expand Financial Access in Underserved Communities
Kazang, a prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card-acquiring business under Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with TymeBank to improve cash withdrawal accessibility in South ...
