Global
Global: Lead Bank Raises $70m to Expand Banking-as-a-Service for Fintechs
Lead Bank, a Kansas City-based community bank retooled to serve fintechs and crypto firms, has secured $70 million in fresh funding to scale ...
News
Nigeria: eTranzact Approved by FIRS to Drive Nationwide E-Invoicing Rollout
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially certified eTranzact International Plc as a key technology partner for the nationwide deployment of its ...
Ghana
Ghana Moves to Challenge MTN with Planned AT Ghana–Telecel Merger
The Government of Ghana is set to restructure the nation’s telecom sector with plans to merge AT Ghana and Telecel, a strategic move ...
Africa
Africa: Interswitch Hosts UK Delegation to Strengthen Fintech Collaboration in Africa
Interswitch Group, a leading African integrated payments and digital commerce company, has welcomed a high-level delegation from the British Deputy High Commission and ...
News
Global: Bank of England and BIS Unveil Prototype Tool to Harness ISO 20022 Payments Data
The Bank of England (BoE) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub have developed a prototype analytical tool designed to unlock ...
Congo
DRC: Visa Introduces Mobile Payment Platform in DRC to Boost Financial Inclusion
Visa has launched Visa Pay, a mobile-based payment and money transfer solution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), designed to provide ...
Africa
Africa: Ripple Expands USD-Backed Stablecoin RLUSD to Africa Through Strategic Partnerships
Ripple has announced the rollout of its USD-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), to institutional players in Africa through partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR, ...
News
Nigeria to Host 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair in Lagos
Nigeria has been officially announced as the host of the 2027 edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), with Lagos confirmed as the ...
Global
Global: JPMorgan to Launch Chase Digital Retail Bank in Germany by 2026
JPMorgan Chase has announced plans to roll out its Chase digital retail bank in Germany in the second quarter of 2026, marking a ...
Kenya
Kenya: NALA Expands into Kenya Through Equity Bank and Pesalink Partnership
Tanzanian fintech firm NALA has officially expanded into Kenya by partnering with Equity Bank and Pesalink, aiming to tap into the country’s booming ...