RedotPay Integrates Ripple Payments to Extend Stablecoin Reach and Launches “Send Crypto, Receive NGN”

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RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, today announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, the financial technology company known for delivering crypto-enabled business solutions. Through this collaboration, the company will extend its stablecoin payment capabilities and introduce new, faster cross-border payout options powered by Ripple’s enterprise-grade payments infrastructure. As part of this expansion, they are launching

Thunes Named ‘Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure of the Year’ at the Payments Awards

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Thunes, known as the Smart Superhighway for moving money around the world, has been awarded ‘Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure of the Year’ at the 13th Annual Payments Awards. Hosted by FStech and Retail Systems, the Payments Awards recognise companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and meaningful impact across the global payments landscape. Winning this category underscores the

Xsolla Expands Local Payments in Nigeria Through Paga Integration

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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that supports developers in launching, growing, and monetising their games, has announced the expansion of its payments solution in Nigeria through the addition of Paga, one of the country’s largest mobile-money operators. This integration marks a significant milestone in Xsolla’s ongoing mission to empower game developers with localised

Visa Partners with Aquanow to Enable Faster Settlement Using Stablecoins

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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region. This development comes through a new partnership with Aquanow, a digital assets platform known for its liquidity expertise and blockchain infrastructure solutions. The collaboration represents another step

OpenWay Powers Global Rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0, Accelerating the Future of Mobility Payments

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OpenWay, a leading global provider of digital payment software solutions, has joined forces with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to be a part of the Ready for Fleet program. Through this collaboration, OpenWay powers the global rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0, an advanced mobility and fleet card solution that helps businesses manage and pay for mobility-related

PalmPay Executes Nigeria’s First Live Transaction on the National Payment Stack (NPS)

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PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform, has once again demonstrated its leadership in driving the nation’s payment revolution. In a landmark development for Nigeria’s digital economy, PalmPay, in collaboration with Wema Bank, completed the first live transaction on the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) National Payment Stack (NPS), a next-generation infrastructure designed to redefine how

Discovery Bank Launches Crypto Trading, AI Security, Motor Cover and New Rewards

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Discovery Bank, the fastest growing bank in South Africa, today announced a host of new product features, updates and new offers. These updates build on the bank’s enhancements around financial planning, financial wellbeing, sophisticated security features, and a more personalised and intelligent digital banking experience, which were announced earlier this year. The additions to the

IFC Partners with Lula to Create Jobs and Boost Small Business Growth in South Africa

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To help stimulate job creation and strengthen the backbone of South Africa’s economy, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a significant local currency loan to Lula Lend (Lula), one of the country’s leading digital lenders. This partnership aims to boost access to finance for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), a

DisrupTech Ventures Invests in Morocco’s Chari to Expand Fintech Inclusion Across Africa

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DisrupTech Ventures, a leading early-stage fintech venture capital fund, has announced its investment in Chari, a Y Combinator–backed startup that is transforming Morocco’s fragmented retail sector into a nationwide fintech and commerce network. The investment marks DisrupTech’s first entry into the Moroccan market and its second investment in Africa outside of Egypt, reinforcing the fund’s

KCB Group Plc Signs Agreement on Proposed Investment in Pesapal Limited

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KCB Group Plc today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to invest in Pesapal Limited (Pesapal), marking a significant milestone for the financial and digital payments landscape across Africa. The proposed investment is expected to accelerate commerce, expand financial inclusion, and help unlock new pathways to prosperity for businesses of all sizes