TL;DR, MTN MoMo generated $91.64 million (₦131.62 billion) in nine months, but 63% came from airtime lending, highlighting a need to diversify …
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TL;DR, Kotani Pay’s crypto on-ramp solution secured a major investment from Tether to expand its low-cost payment rails in Africa. The platform uniquely solves …
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US‑based Global Settlement Network and Diacente’s blueprint for the billion-dollar Uganda CBDC.
TL;DR, A $5.5B uganda cbdc pilot targets 40M users, 1M jobs, and up to $10B in exports via a USSD-enabled digital shilling. …
TL:DR, Pesalink processed over 8.2 million transactions but still struggles to deliver true payment interoperability across Kenya’s fragmented financial system. Kenya’s payment ecosystem is …
Celo Blockchain has been a leading frontier within Africa’s digital transformation journey. The platform pivots a unique intersection between the continent’s growing mobile penetration …
- Blockchain
Michael Jimoh’s Vision for Seamless Digital Currency Conversion in Africa | Exclusive | Web3Africa
TLDR; ChainPal’s crypto payment gateway automatically converts digital currencies to local African currencies, eliminating complexity for merchants. AI integration analyzes transaction data to provide …
In Brief Stablecoin payouts via ChainPal enable near-instant conversion to mobile money and bank accounts, cutting remittance fees and settlement times. ChainPal’s AI matching …
In Brief VALR and MoonPay’s fiat on-ramp solutions support 34 currencies, democratizing crypto access for 1.3 million African users. Stablecoin adoption in Africa now …
- Fintech
Navigating the Evolving Fintech Regulation Landscape in 2025: Key Insights from Leading African Nations
In Brief Fintech regulation across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt sets the stage for agile frameworks that foster innovation while protecting consumers. Pro-regulatory …
TL;DR, Zeepay secures $3 million equity investment from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, becoming the fifth institutional investor in three years. The investment will fuel …
