Africa
Africa: UBA Elevates Digital Banking with Upgraded POS and MONI App to Power Seamless Payments Across Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a major enhancement of its digital banking infrastructure, upgrading its Point of Sale (POS) terminals ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Appoints Frankline Okata as Chief Enterprise Officer in Executive Overhaul
Safaricom has named Frankline Okata as its new Chief Enterprise Business Officer, succeeding Cynthia Karuri-Kropac, in a significant leadership reshuffle aimed at accelerating ...
News
SA: Stitch Accelerates Fintech Growth with Acquisition of Efficacy Payments
South African fintech firm Stitch has announced the acquisition of Efficacy Payments, marking a strategic expansion of its payments infrastructure and capabilities. The ...
News
Nigeria’s Upcoming GDP Rebase Aims to Bolster Fiscal Clarity and Investor Confidence
Nigeria is set to release rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures in 2025—the first in over a decade—a move analysts say could enhance ...
Global
Global: Deutsche Bank Launches Instant Cash Reporting via Swift Infrastructure
Deutsche Bank has officially launched Instant Cash Reporting (ICR), a new API-powered solution that provides corporate clients with real-time access to account and ...
Global
Global: Former Bitfury Executive Jonathan Gould Confirmed to Lead U.S. OCC
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould as the new Comptroller of the Currency, marking a significant leadership shift at the helm of ...
Global
Global: Australia Launches Tokenised Asset and CBDC Trials Under Project Acacia
Australia is set to embark on a landmark phase of tokenised asset settlement and wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, with 24 ...
Global
Global: Five More Belgian Banks Join European Payments Initiative, Expand Reach of Wero App
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has welcomed five additional Belgian banks—Argenta, Bank Van Breda, Beobank, Crelan, and vdk bank—into its growing network, further ...
Global
Global: Vocus Group Secures Final Government Approval for A$5.25 Billion TPG Telecom Asset Deal
Macquarie-backed Vocus Group has received the final regulatory green light for its A$5.25 billion (US$3.42 billion) acquisition of TPG Telecom’s enterprise, government, and ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia Secures $1 Billion World Bank Support to Advance Economic Reforms and Strengthen Financial Stability
Ethiopia has secured $1 billion in financial assistance from the World Bank to accelerate its ambitious economic reform programme and address vulnerabilities in ...