Fintech
Nigeria: PalmPay Introduces Verve Debit Cards Amid Nigerian Fintech Shift to Local Payment Solutions
PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech platforms with over 35 million users, has launched its first debit card in partnership with Verve. This ...
Africa
Ripple and Chipper Cash Partner to Revolutionize Crypto-Powered Payments in Africa
Ripple, a global leader in digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Chipper Cash to enhance cross-border payments ...
Africa
West Africa’s Start-Up Funding Boom: Nigeria’s Dominance and the Region’s Shifting Landscape
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 ...
Global
Global: Standard Chartered Rolls Out Generative AI Tool Globally
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 ...
Fintech
Global: Visa and Extend Partner to Expand Virtual Card Solutions for Middle-Market Businesses
Visa has entered into a referral agreement with virtual card and spend management platform Extend, aiming to enhance digital payment solutions for emerging ...
Global
Global: HoneyBook Unveils AI-Powered Business Management Tools to Empower SMBs
HoneyBook, a leading business platform for service-based entrepreneurs, has introduced AI-driven business management tools designed to streamline operations and enhance productivity for small ...
Global
Global: Charm Unveils AI Platform to Strengthen Banks’ Defense Against Scams
Charm, an AI-driven security platform designed to protect financial institutions and their customers from scams, social engineering, and human-targeted fraud, has emerged from ...
Fintech
PayPal and Ignyte Partner to Drive Startup and SMB Expansion in the UAE
PayPal has partnered strategically with Ignyte, a Dubai-based digital platform, to enhance support for startups and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the ...
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 ...