Global
Global: Tapi Acquires Arcus Assets from Mastercard to Deepen Mexico Expansion
Latin American fintech firm Tapi has acquired key assets from Mastercard-owned Arcus, including its utility payments, mobile top-up, gift card, and cash-in/cash-out operations, ...
Africa
Africa: George Elombi Appointed President of Afreximbank, Succeeds Benedict Oramah
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of George Elombi as its new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, ...
Africa
Africa: Moniepoint and Flutterwave Earn Spots on TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2025
In a significant recognition of Africa’s growing fintech influence, Nigerian-born fintech leaders Moniepoint Inc. and Flutterwave have been named to the TIME100 Most ...
Ghana
Ghana Emerges as a Green Tech Hub Through Policy-Driven Innovation
Ghana is rapidly positioning itself as a leader in West Africa’s green transformation, leveraging strategic policy initiatives to foster a conducive environment for ...
Global
Global: BBVA Enters German Market with Fully Digital Banking Platform
Spanish banking giant BBVA has officially launched a fully digital bank in Germany, offering customers a seamless app-based experience that blends fee-free banking ...
News
Nigeria: ESG Now Core to Economic Growth and National Transformation — FITC CEO
The Managing Director/CEO of the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), Dr. Chizor Malize, has reaffirmed that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles have ...
News
Nigeria’s Instant Payment System Among World’s Most Advanced – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed the country’s position as a global leader in instant payments, citing the sophistication of its ...
Africa
Afreximbank Flags Emerging Threats to Africa’s Development
The Senior Executive Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Denys Denya, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of forces working ...
News
Seychelles Leads Africa in Blockchain Funding, Despite Falling Volumes and Low Adoption
Seychelles has emerged once again as the top recipient of blockchain funding in Africa, attracting 33% of the continent’s total investments in 2024, ...
Global
Global: South Korean Banks Set to Launch Won-Pegged Stablecoin Amid Push for Digital Sovereignty
A consortium of major South Korean banks is advancing plans to introduce a won-backed stablecoin by late 2025 or early 2026, in a ...