The Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC), developers of Nigeria’s first regulatory-approved stablecoin, cNGN, are in early-stage discussions with leading African crypto exchanges, Roqqu and ...

Ecobank Ghana PLC is intensifying its efforts to drive digital transformation in Ghana through strategic collaborations with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, ...

The European Payment Alliance (EuroPA) has initiated a major shift towards instant cross-border payments by integrating mobile transfer schemes such as Italy’s Bancomat, ...

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has officially acquired his social media platform, X, in a multibillion-dollar deal aimed at creating a next-generation, ...

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has emphasized the need for early financial literacy among Nigerian youth, aiming to equip them with essential ...

PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech platforms with over 35 million users, has launched its first debit card in partnership with Verve. This ...

Ripple, a global leader in digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Chipper Cash to enhance cross-border payments ...

Since 2019, West Africa has emerged as a powerhouse in Africa’s start-up ecosystem, attracting $5.8 billion in funding—36% of the continent’s total, making ...

Standard Chartered has launched a Generative AI-powered tool, SC GPT, across 41 markets, enabling over 70,000 employees to enhance operational efficiency and client ...

Visa has entered into a referral agreement with virtual card and spend management platform Extend, aiming to enhance digital payment solutions for emerging ...