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AI-powered fintech Optasia has made a record-breaking entry on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the largest fintech listing since 2018. Founded in Nigeria, the $1.4 billion company now serves 121 million users monthly, redefining financial inclusion across Africa and beyond.

Vodacom has finally reached a confidential settlement with Kenneth Makate, the creator of the iconic “Please Call Me” service. The landmark case highlights the value of ideas, innovation, and fair compensation in South Africa’s corporate landscape.

The partnership between Afriex, a worldwide fintech platform, and Visa, a global digital payment provider, is expected to improve cross-border payments.

Vodacom Lesotho has celebrated the graduation of its first Software Factory Hub cohort, marking a new chapter in Lesotho’s digital economy.

In a game-changing move for Africa’s global workforce, LemFi’s “Send Now, Pay Later” innovation uses artificial intelligence to merge credit and remittances, ensuring migrants can support loved ones across 30 countries without waiting for the next paycheque.

Botim’s tie-up with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia promises faster, safer, and more affordable money transfers for the diaspora, supporting both families and Ethiopia’s growing economy.

SAS warns that as generative AI (GenAI) quickly reshapes the insurance industry, the sector in Africa must prioritise governance from the start to prevent costly trust gaps and regulatory failures.

Minister George highlighted Ghana's five critical policy areas: connectivity for productivity, skills at scale with gender inclusion, digital finance, robust trust frameworks, and strategic technology procurement.

Africa is building momentum in intra-continental trade, driven by regional payment systems and integration frameworks.

At the launch of National ICT Week in Accra, Ghana’s government unveiled new policies, partnerships, and investments aimed at positioning...