Fintech
Ecobank Uganda and Ria Money Transfer Collaborate to Strengthen Remittance Services
Ecobank Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with Ria Money Transfer, a global leader in cross-border remittances, to enhance international money transfer ...
Fintech
Nigeria: EFInA Unveils New Identity and Five-Year Strategy to Strengthen Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has launched a new brand identity alongside an ambitious five-year strategy aimed at accelerating financial inclusion ...
Africa
Africa: Flutterwave Pursues NGX Listing, Strengthens Support for SME Growth
Leading African fintech company Flutterwave has set its sights on listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) as part of its broader ...
Fintech
Global: Oman’s Financial Services Authority Unveils eIPO Platform to Enhance Securities Issuance and Market Transparency
As part of its digital transformation agenda, Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched the first phase of its electronic securities issuance ...
Fintech
Can Contactless Payments Gain Traction in Nigeria? PalmPay and CashAfrica Lead the Push
Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem has seen rapid growth, yet contactless payments remain underutilized, unlike in markets such as Europe and China. However, a ...
Fintech
Indian Government Partners with Paytm to Strengthen Fintech and Regulatory Support for Startups
India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paytm, a leading fintech company, ...
Africa
Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Challenges Go Beyond Technology, Say Central Bank Executives
Despite the growing presence of fintech solutions, Africa’s cross-border payment challenges are rooted in more than just technology, according to central bank executives. ...
Fintech
Global: Monument Bank Partners with Firenze to Expand Lombard Lending Access
Monument Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Firenze, a fintech specializing in Lombard lending for wealth managers. Under the agreement, the UK-based ...
Fintech
UK Court Approves $200M Mastercard Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved Mastercard’s £200 million ($200 million) settlement in a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of British ...
Fintech
Global: SEC Drops Investigation into Robinhood’s Crypto Operations
Robinhood has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the company’s cryptocurrency division without pursuing ...