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 ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Carbon Resumes Debit Card Issuance in Partnership with Verve
Nigerian digital bank Carbon has resumed issuing debit cards through a new partnership with Verve, the Interswitch-owned card scheme, following a nine-month pause ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FATF Commends Nigeria, Approves Fifth Progress Report on AML/CFT Compliance
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has endorsed Nigeria’s fifth progress report, marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen its ...
Africa
Payaza Africa Appoints Frank Anwelle as Country Manager for Liberia and Sierra Leone to Drive Growth and Financial Inclusion
Payaza Africa, a leading fintech innovator revolutionizing international payments and SME financial solutions, has appointed Frank Anwelle as Country Manager for Liberia and ...
Africa
PAPSS Expands in Eastern Africa as KCB Group and Bank of Kigali Lead Cross-Border Payment Integration
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), spearheaded by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and ...
Africa
Africa: Kaspersky and Smart Africa Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity Across the Continent
In a major stride toward securing Africa’s digital ecosystem, Kaspersky has entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa. This ...
Africa
Africa: Network International Partners with Airtel Money to Advance Digital Payments Across Africa
Network International, a prominent digital commerce facilitator in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has joined forces with Airtel Money, the mobile financial ...
Ghana
MTN Ghana Strengthens Financial Inclusion Amidst Strong Growth in 2024
MTN Ghana continues to drive financial inclusion as a core pillar of its growth strategy, enhancing its myMTN and Mobile Money (MoMo) platforms ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Rejects N1.2 Trillion in OMO, Treasury Bills Bids Amid Rate Cuts
Investor demand for Nigeria’s short-term fixed-income instruments remains strong as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to attract both local and foreign ...
News
Mastercard Study: 83% of Nigerian Women Embrace Entrepreneurship, Outpacing Regional Trends
A new Mastercard study, Empowerment for All, has revealed that Nigerian women are embracing entrepreneurship at an exceptional rate, with 83% identifying as ...