Global
Global: Emirates NBD expands cross-border payment network to over 40 countries
Emirates NBD has expanded its near real-time cross-border payment network, enabling customers to send funds to more than 40 countries across Europe, Australia, ...
Africa
Africa: Access Bank integrates PAPSS into AccessMore app to boost intra-African payments
Access Bank Plc has announced the integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship mobile application, AccessMore, in a ...
Global
Global: RCBC Enhances Digital Remittance Platform Following 34% Surge in Global Transactions
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has announced a major upgrade to its remittance business, now rebranded as RCBC Remittance, as part of efforts ...
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Nigeria: Remita Reaffirms Commitment to Driving Nigeria’s Digital Transformation at Fintech Week 2025
Remita has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation through its continued sponsorship of the Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) 2025, marking the ...
Africa
Africa: COMESA Unveils Digital Payment Platform to Cut Dollar Dependence Across Africa
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a Digital Retail Payments Platform designed to revolutionize cross-border trade by allowing ...
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Nigeria Faces Over 19,000 Fibre Cuts in 2025, Threatening Digital Economy Goals
Nigeria’s telecommunications backbone is under mounting pressure, as operators have reported over 19,000 fibre cutsbetween January and August 2025, according to data released ...
Africa
Africa’s Digital Future Faces Defining Moment at Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025
Top executives and innovators from Africa’s digital infrastructure, telecommunications, and cloud industries convened in Lagos on Tuesday for Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, with ...
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Nigeria: NGX Gains ₦92bn as Insurance Stocks Fuel Market Momentum
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its bullish momentum on Tuesday, adding ₦92 billion to market capitalisation as renewed investor interest in insurance stocks ...
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Nigeria: World Bank Labels Nigeria’s Single-Digit Inflation Goal Unrealistic
The World Bank has described Nigeria’s short-term ambition to achieve single-digit inflation as unrealistic, warning that the country remains among a small group ...
Global
Global: G20 Cross-Border Payments Plan Faces Delays Beyond 2027 Target
Efforts by the G20 to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments are falling behind schedule, with global payment firms expressing disappointment over the ...