CRDB Bank Signs Three Landmark Partnerships to Advance Inclusive Finance and Sustainable Development across Africa

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CRDB Bank has entered three landmark partnerships with leading development finance institutions, FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group, Germany), and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), marking a significant milestone in its transformation journey to advance inclusive and sustainable finance across Africa. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during the CRDB Bank Investors and Partners Forum,

SPAYZ.io to Roll Out Payment Solutions in Key African Markets

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SPAYZ.io, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions, has announced its strategic expansion into three new African markets – South Africa, Egypt, and Cameroon. This marks another major step in the fintech company’s mission to transform digital commerce across Africa’s emerging economies by delivering tailored, localised payment solutions that address unique market needs. Over the

Kazang Drives Digital Powerful Transformation of South Africa’s Tavern Industry

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Kazang, a leading prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card-acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, is helping to transform South Africa’s tavern sector – an industry worth an estimated R40 billion to R60 billion a year and comprising more than 34,000 licensed tavern owners. The sector plays a central role in township economies and community

Moniepoint Announces US$200 Million Series C Round to Power Financial Inclusion

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Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and their customers, has announced the successful close of its Series C funding round, securing more than US$200 million in equity financing. The investment underscores Moniepoint’s rapid growth, sustained profitability, and meaningful impact, and will enable the Company to advance its mission of powering the financial dreams

RealPay at Ripple Swell Event

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RealPay at Ripple Swell 2025: Scaling African Innovation on the Global Stage RealPay is taking African FinTech from local solutions to global impact. What began as a focused FinTech offering has grown into a 49+ product ecosystem – designed for African businesses navigating an intricate digital economy. Their digital payments and collections solutions are as

Stanbic East Africa Business Summit Opens in Kampala

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Over 400 business leaders, policymakers, investors, and regional integration experts have gathered in Kampala for the 3rd Stanbic East Africa Business Summit, a premier platform dedicated to unlocking East Africa’s full economic potential through trade, investment, and collaboration. Held under the theme “Connected & Resilient: Scaling East Africa’s Regional Advantage,” the two-day summit, hosted by

EFT Corporation Appoints Adri Führi as Group Chief Financial Officer

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EFT Corporation, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions across African markets, today announced Adri Führi’s appointment as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Führi brings over 25 years of extensive financial services experience to her new role, including over a decade of serving as CFO across multiple organisations. A qualified Chartered Accountant (South

InstaPay Gini Offers South Africans a Way to Stay Ahead of Inflation

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InstaPay, South Africa’s next-generation integrated merchant and consumer payments platform, has launched InstaPay Gini, a secure, mobile-first wallet that gives South Africans a smarter way to save and spend – with no monthly fees and interest rates of up to 6%, designed to beat inflation. “InstaPay is the result of combined expertise and technology between

PayPal Commits $100 Million to Boost Digital Commerce Growth in MENA, Africa

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. today announced a landmark commitment to invest $100 million throughout the Middle East and Africa. The goal is to fuel innovation, support entrepreneurs, and drive inclusive economic growth in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce regions. This move underscores PayPal’s long-term strategic vision to deepen its presence in high-growth markets and

Paga Group Expands Into the U.S. Market With Digital Banking for Africa’s Diaspora

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Paga Group, a UK-headquartered financial technology company and one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech businesses, today announced its expansion into the United States market with the launch of digital banking services for Africa’s diaspora community. Created in partnership with a US-regulated bank, Paga’s new service provides Africans living in the US with unprecedented access to international