Egyptian fintech innovator MoneyFellows has raised $13 million in a pre-Series C funding round to expand its mobile-based platform that digitizes traditional money ...

PayPal has unveiled a groundbreaking mobile wallet solution in Germany, marking a global first for the fintech giant as it expands its footprint ...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Nigeria’s full membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a non-regional member, signaling a ...

Airtel Africa has announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX to roll out Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services across the continent, marking a pivotal ...

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has issued a stark warning that it may be forced to cease operations ...

LemFi, a fast-growing Nigerian cross-border remittance platform, made headlines with its $53 million Series B raise in January 2025—an event that also marked ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled a bold new five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Nigeria, committing $2.95 billion to advance the ...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians about the rising threat of fraudulent scholarship schemes targeting unsuspecting ...

Kenyan commercial banks have voiced strong opposition to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) proposed loan pricing framework, which seeks to anchor lending ...

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering a landmark proposal to prohibit the use of credit cards and credit lines for purchasing ...

Global banking giant JP Morgan is accelerating the adoption of its blockchain-powered payment platform, Kinexys, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), ...

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has unveiled a transformative five-year Country Strategy Paper (2025–2030) for Nigeria, committing approximately $650 million annually to ...

Google Wallet is set to revolutionize identity verification in the United Kingdom by allowing users to create digital ID passes using their UK ...

In a move that underscores the growing intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, global payments leader Visa has partnered with Bridge, a ...

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive global governance and regulatory cooperation, pledging full support for key BRICS priorities including peace and security, ...

South Africa’s leading banks are rethinking their reliance on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), marking a significant shift toward a digitally-driven financial ecosystem. Once ...

In a landmark move to realign Nigeria’s telecommunications regulatory landscape with global digital trends, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to ...

Nigeria is poised to become the first African country to implement open banking, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially approved ...

In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s digital security and enhance regulatory enforcement against cybercrime, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister ...

In a significant step toward formalizing oversight of the digital assets industry, the UK government has released draft legislation aimed at bringing cryptocurrency ...