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Visa & Onafriq Unveil “Visa Pay” in the DRC
Onafriq announced a strategic partnership with Visa to launch Visa Pay, a cloud-native Payments-as-a-Service platform designed to expand digital financial access across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through this partnership, consumers in the DRC will be able to conveniently…
How Technology Is Transforming Commodity Trading in Africa
Commodity trading in Africa doesn’t feel like it used to. Not that long ago, you’d wait hours for price updates, maybe a whole day. You’d rely on phone calls, radio reports, or printed bulletins that were already out of date…
Yellow Card Joins Fireblocks Network to Expand Global Payments Infrastructure in Africa
For many businesses across Africa, navigating cross-border payments has traditionally been an arduous challenge marked by fragmented systems, costly intermediaries, and inefficient manual processes. Yellow Card has long committed itself to addressing this challenge by building robust financial infrastructure tailored…
Flutterwave Partners Clear Junction to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
Flutterwave is announcing its partnership with Clear Junction, a trusted partner and pioneer in payment solutions for regulated institutions, in facilitating cross-border trade payment and treasury services to enhance its support for African remittance customers making cross-border payments to the…
Trends Shaping Mobile Payments in Africa
In just a few years, mobile digital payments have shifted from a convenience to a core feature of Africa’s financial landscape. The surge in contactless payments and the popularity of mobile wallets are reshaping how consumers and businesses transact and…
MTN Group Fintech to Host Inaugural Summit in Johannesburg
MTN Group Fintech will be hosting its inaugural MTN Fintech Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 9 to 11 September 2025. Themed “Take-Off”, the Summit will convene 300 delegates from across Africa and beyond, including policy makers, regulators, fintech innovators,…
FNB Connect Unveils Global Travel eSIM
FNB Connect has launched its new Global Travel eSIM, allowing customers to stay affordably and effortlessly connected across more than 240 international mobile networks, without the need to swap SIM cards or worry about unexpected roaming fees. The arrival of…
Hydrogen Energy Centre Opens at VUT with Support from Standard Bank
Standard Bank, in partnership with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), announced the official launch of the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy. The Centre of Excellence, made possible through Standard Bank’s support for Phase 1 of the…
TymeBank Joins Home Affairs in Expanding Digital Public Services
TymeBank announces a landmark partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to enable millions of South Africans across the country to secure Smart IDs and passports quickly, securely, and conveniently. As one of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks, TymeBank…
5 Strategies to Manage Debt and Interest Rates in 2025
Despite economic uncertainty, South Africans are showing remarkable financial resilience. According to TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse Study, while 39% of households expect to miss a bill or loan payment, many are taking proactive steps to secure their futures. Encouragingly,…
8 Key Considerations in Selecting a Debt Collection Partner for Your Business
Levels of consumer and business financial distress in South Africa have deepened significantly amid a cost-of-living and operating cost crisis, worsened by global geopolitical tensions and economic instability. Economic growth is stagnant, unemployment remains at crisis levels, small business closures…
Global Insurtech Enters Kenyan Market Through LOOP Partnership
Global insurtech bolttech, announced its entry into the Kenyan market via its partnership with LOOP, the fintech subsidiary of the NCBA Group. Through this partnership, bolttech and LOOP will launch a new product, LOOP FLEX, a transparent, convenient, and trustworthy Buy…
FNB Warns Against Fraudsters Selling Business Accounts to Non-Residents
FNB has warned the public about a fraud that involves criminals selling FNB Business Accounts to individuals who reside outside the borders of South Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The fraud sees criminals falsely presenting themselves as FNB representatives…
Stablecoins Are the Future of Financial Inclusion, Says BitDelta
Increased adoption of stablecoins in emerging markets highlights cryptocurrency’s ability to accelerate financial development within areas that have typically been underserved. In Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, stablecoins are responsible for around 43% of cryptocurrency transactions, outlining a trend toward more…
Stablecoin Settlements Go Live in EEMEA with Mastercard and Circle
For the first time, acquirers and merchants in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) can now settle transactions in USDC across Mastercard’s global payments network. This milestone is part of an expanded partnership between Mastercard and Circle, deepening…
Binance: “Beware of fake support calls targeting your API”
It starts with a simple phone call. On the other end of the line is someone who sounds “official”—calm, professional, and claiming to be from customer support. They warn you about urgent “security updates” and guide you to change your…
