Egypt
Egyptian Banks Launch Apple Pay Tokenization to Drive Digital Transformation
Several leading Egyptian banks have successfully activated Apple Pay tokenization services, following the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) approval of the technology regulations ...
Global
Global: Klasha Partners with LianLian Global to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments Between China and Africa
Klasha, a leading global cross-border payment technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with LianLian Global, a prominent payment provider in Asia. This ...
News
SA: Access Bank Secures $159 Million Deal to Acquire Bidvest Bank, Expanding Presence in South Africa
Access Holdings, through its banking subsidiary Access Bank Plc, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity in Bidvest Bank, a leading ...
Global
Global: Abu Dhabi Approves Tether’s USDT as an Accepted Virtual Asset
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has officially recognized Tether’s USDT stablecoin as an Accepted Virtual Asset (AVA), marking a significant step in ...
Global
Global: Deutsche Bank and Crypto.com Forge Corporate Banking Partnership
Deutsche Bank has entered into a corporate banking partnership with Crypto.com, providing services across Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong, with plans for expanded ...
Africa
African Banks Brace for Cybersecurity Challenges as Grandoreiro Malware Threatens Sector
Africa’s financial sector faces heightened cybersecurity risks following the emergence of Grandoreiro, a sophisticated malware targeting banks. This development underscores the critical need ...
News
Nigeria: Access Bank Introduces Mandarin Feature on AccessMore App to Serve Chinese Clients
Access Bank has made a strategic move to enhance its services for Chinese enterprises and expatriates in Nigeria by introducing a Mandarin language ...
Kenya
Kenyan Fintech Leader Leja Processes $2 Billion in Transactions in 2024
Kenyan fintech startup Leja has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, processing $2 billion in business-to-business (B2B) payments within just one year of launching its ...
Global
Global: Revolut Sets Sights on Becoming New Zealand’s First Global Digital Bank
Revolut, the UK-based FinTech giant, is extending its global reach with a strategic focus on New Zealand. While the company already serves customers ...
Global
Global: Banks Explore Stablecoins to Transform Cross-Border Payments
The inefficiencies of traditional cross-border payments—characterized by high fees, slow processing times, and a lack of transparency—may soon be a thing of the ...
