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At CNN’s Global Perspectives event in London, MTN Group said collaboration across governments, investors, and industries will be critical to driving digital inclusion and sustainable growth across Africa.

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.

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

Airtel Money Uganda has launched Easy Float, a groundbreaking service giving agents instant access to working capital. With $267 000 (UGX 1 billion) in loans taken on day one, the partnership with FINCA and Kuunda marks a major milestone in Uganda’s fintech ecosystem and the fight for broader financial inclusion

Citi and Coinbase are collaborating to develop digital asset payment capabilities for institutional clients.

The solution brings together Mastercard’s payment fraud insights with threat intelligence from Recorded Future to enable cybersecurity and fraud teams to reduce risk and enhance operational resilience.

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.

Yellow Card, a pan-African fintech company, has been recognized as a finalist in the Payments Category at the inaugural Money Awards.

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.

Airtel Uganda’s first-half results for 2025 show a 14.7% rise in its customer base to 17.9 million and a 30.4% jump in data revenues.

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

In this debut episode, MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, sits down with Business Day and Financial Mail’s Mudiwa Gavaza, to unpack MTN’s 2025 Interim Results and dive into some of the biggest themes shaping the future of telecoms and technology in Africa.

Fintech giant Interswitch has been accredited as an Access Point Provider for the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s mandatory e-invoicing...

For Lemonade Payments, that trust rests on a less-visible hero: Quality Assurance.

Start-up Bunce is reshaping how telecoms, fintech, and retail players interact with users—moving from mass broadcasts to timely, behaviour-based communication that directly drives revenue and retention.

Absa Bank is strengthening its digital payments capabilities through a strategic partnership with Network International, aiming to drive innovation and financial inclusion across Africa.

A week ahead of its H1 results, Africa’s largest telco signals a return to profitability, powered by data and fintech growth across its key markets. MTN Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda are leading the charge, offering shareholders renewed optimism.

South African women face systematic inequities, such as a 30% salary difference and single motherhood.

By Nhlanhla Muthe PalmPay, Africa’s rising fintech powerhouse, has been named one of the world’s top 300 fintech firms by CNBC and...

Once a darling of African fintech, Lipa Later now faces a critical turning point as three suitors, including Engage Capital and Advance Global Capital, submit rescue bids following months of unpaid debts, legal battles, and failed fundraising.