Fintech
Global: Mastercard and Paymentology Strengthen Card Issuance to Empower South African Fintechs
Mastercard is expanding its collaboration with Paymentology, a global leader in next-generation issuer processing, to enhance card issuance capabilities for fintech companies in ...
Fintech
Ghana: Mojo Payments Unveils Innovation Hub to Accelerate Ghana’s Fintech Growth
Mojo Payments Limited, a licensed Enhanced Payment Service Provider under the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has launched its Innovation Hub, a strategic initiative ...
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Nigeria: Sycamore Expands into Wealth Management with SEC Fund Manager License
Nigerian digital lender Sycamore has secured a fund manager license from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a strategic expansion into wealth ...
Africa
Africa: MTN to Spin Off Fintech Units Amid Mastercard Investment in Digital Expansion
MTN Group Ltd. is set to separate its financial technology divisions in Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda within the first half of the year, ...
Fintech
Kenya: KCB Bank Introduces Kenya’s First Platinum Multi-Currency Prepaid Card in Partnership with Compass Plus Technologies
KCB Bank Kenya has launched the country’s first platinum multi-currency prepaid card, developed in collaboration with Compass Plus Technologies, marking a significant advancement ...
Africa
Africa: PayAngel Secures Regulatory Milestone to Accelerate African Expansion
PayAngel, a leading remittance and payments provider, has strengthened its growth trajectory by securing an Enhanced Payment Service Provider (PSP) license from the ...
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Ghana’s President John Mahama Endorses Solana for Africa’s Fintech Growth
At the African Prosperity Dialogues Summit in Accra, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama expressed strong support for Solana, highlighting its potential to advance ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Flutterwave Partners with SMEDAN to Enhance Digital Payments for Nigerian MSMEs
African fintech leader Flutterwave has partnered with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to provide micro, small, and medium ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Intervenes with $360M to Stabilize Naira Amid FX Volatility
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $360 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market over five days, curbing pressure on the naira ...
Regulatory
South Africa to Raise VAT to 16% by 2026 to Strengthen Revenue Generation
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has announced a phased increase in the country’s value-added tax (VAT), outlining the measure during his 2025 ...