Kenya
Kenya’s Digital Lending Boom Fuels Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth
A recent report by the Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya (DFSAK) reveals that Kenyans borrow approximately $3.85 million (Ksh 500 million) daily ...
Nigeria
MTN and Airtel Africa Partner to Strengthen Network Coverage in Uganda and Nigeria
Telecommunications leaders MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered a strategic agreement to share mobile network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria. This collaboration ...
Fintech
Global: dLocal Expands Google Play Payment Options in Kenya with Airtel Mobile Money Integration
Global payment solutions provider dLocal has partnered with Airtel Mobile Money to enhance digital payment accessibility for Google Play users in Kenya. This ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Zone CEO Obi Emetarom Advocates for Regulated Blockchain to Transform Nigeria’s Financial Services
Obi Emetarom, CEO of Zone, is championing the adoption of regulated blockchain technology as a transformative solution for Nigeria’s financial services industry. In ...
Innovation
Nigeria: CBN Strengthens Youth Empowerment Through Credit Access and Capacity Building
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reinforcing its commitment to youth empowerment by expanding access to credit and strengthening capacity-building initiatives. Under ...
Africa
Nigeria, Other African Nations to See Digital Payments Surge to $1.5 Trillion by 2030 – Report
Nigeria and other African countries are on track to witness digital payments soar to $1.5 trillion by 2030, propelled by increasing internet penetration ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Paystack Expands into Consumer Payments with Zap, a Fast Transfer App
After nearly a decade of revolutionizing online payments for businesses, Paystack is making a bold move into the consumer payments space with Zap, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Cracks Down on Fake NIN Card Operators, Unveils Plans for Secure Multi-Purpose ID
The Federal Government has launched a crackdown on individuals and organizations illegally printing National Identification Number (NIN) cards, warning that offenders will face ...
Kenya
Kenyan Court Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Safaricom Stole “Reverse Call” Concept
A Nairobi court has ruled in favor of Safaricom, dismissing a lawsuit filed by Davidson Ivusa, a Kenyan innovator who accused the telecom ...
Fintech
Nigeria’s NIBSS and Ceva Compete for Kenya’s Fast Payment System Project
Nigeria’s Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) and Kenyan payment solutions provider Ceva Limited are actively lobbying Kenyan President William Ruto to secure the contract ...