Africa
Nilos Expands into West Africa to Transform Cross-Border B2B Payments
Global B2B payment platform Nilos is expanding its footprint into West Africa, targeting Ivory Coast, Senegal, Benin, and Togo. This strategic move aims ...
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Centi and Yellow Card Partner to Transform Swiss-Africa Remittances
Swiss fintech company Centi has teamed up with Yellow Card, a leading pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, to revolutionize remittances between Switzerland and Africa. This ...
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Synctera Secures $15M to Drive Growth Amid Embedded Finance Expansion
Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and embedded finance provider Synctera has raised $15 million in new funding, bringing its total financing to $94 million. The investment ...
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UK Government Moves to Abolish Payment Systems Regulator, Consolidate Oversight Under FCA
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to dissolve the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as part of a broader initiative to streamline ...
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 ...
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Global: Doha Bank Partners with Ooredoo Money to Advance Qatar’s Fintech Landscape
In a strategic move to drive financial innovation and digital transformation, Doha Bank and Ooredoo Money, powered by Ooredoo Fintech, have signed a ...
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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 ...
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Sweden’s Riksbank Develops Offline Payment Solutions for War Contingency Planning
Sweden’s central bank, Riksbank, is advancing efforts to enhance offline card payment capabilities as part of its strategy to strengthen payment resilience amid ...
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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 ...
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MoMo PSB Partners with Sochitel to Launch Global Duka Gift Card Service
MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) has partnered with Sochitel Group, a global leader in digital prepaid products, to introduce the Global Duka ...