Yellow Card Supercharges Cross-Border Payments, Joining the Fireblocks Network for Payments

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Yellow

Yellow Card, Africa’s leading fintech for digital asset payments and infrastructure, has long focused on solving one of the most difficult challenges for businesses across the continent: cross-border payments. For too many companies, the reality has been a maze of fragmented systems, high transaction costs, and slow, manual processes. By reimagining financial infrastructure to meet

Tech-Forward Africa: RealPay’s Role in Digitising the Continent

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Tech

Africa’s vibrant economies are increasingly driven by technology, reshaping how businesses operate, consumers spend, and communities connect. At the forefront of this movement is RealPay, a FinTech innovator dedicated to transforming financial inclusion and digital commerce across the continent. As technology continues to shape how people live and work, we ensure that digital transformation is

Mastercard and Circle Partner on Digital Settlements

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Master

Mastercard and Circle are deepening their longstanding partnership to enable USDC and EURC settlement for acquirers across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). As stablecoins continue to address real-world challenges and improve efficiencies across a range of use cases, this collaboration highlights their shared commitment to advancing digital settlement in the region. This

Ecobank Named Best Digital Bank and Best Bank for SMEs in Africa at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025

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Ecobank

Ecobank, the leading pan-African financial services group with unrivalled expertise across the continent, has once again cemented its position as a pioneer in African banking. The Group is pleased to announce that it has been named Best Digital Bank in Africa and Best Bank for SMEs in Africa at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Click to Pay: Frictionless Payments for the Digital Consumer

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Click to Pay

Click to Pay is transforming the way we pay online. Online commerce continues to grow, with new payment methods such as BNPL, stablecoins and scan-to-pay emerging over the last decade. Despite this variety, cards remain the most trusted and widely used method. The problem is that many online checkouts still rely on outdated processes, forcing

HoneyCoin Raises $4.9M to Scale Stablecoin Payments in Africa

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HoneyCoin

HoneyCoin, a transformative global payment orchestration platform, announced a $4.9 million funding round led by the global venture firm Flourish Ventures. Flourish is joined by a dynamic mix of regional and global investors: Visa Ventures, TLcom Capital, Stellar Development Foundation, Lava, Musha Ventures, 4DX Ventures, and Antler. The new capital will accelerate the scale of

Bank of Algeria Joins PAPSS Ahead of IATF 2025

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Bank of Algeria

Bank of Algeria has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), marking a major milestone in Africa’s journey toward seamless financial integration. PAPSS, an initiative launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, is designed to facilitate

MoData poised to lead the transformation: SA’s digital currency pivot

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Modata

South Africa is poised for a digital currency shift, and technology innovator MoData states that it is positioned to play a key role in underpinning the next generation of money. As South Africa accelerates its digital currency ambitions, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is laying the groundwork for a financial revolution – one that

Transaction Junction and Boodil Launch New eCommerce Payment Solution for Shopify Merchants

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Transaction

Transaction Junction (TJ), a leading Southern African fintech innovator, has partnered with eCommerce payments company Boodil to officially launch a new eCommerce payment solution tailored for Shopify merchants. Built as a plug-and-play platform, the solution empowers businesses of all sizes with advanced payment capabilities that are cost-effective, secure, and simple to deploy. In addition to

Nedbank Acquires iKhokha to Accelerate SME Customer Growth

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Nedbank

Nedbank Group, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech innovator iKhokha in an all cash deal for approximately R1.65bn (subject to certain adjustments upon conclusion), a move that marks a significant milestone in Nedbank’s strategy to deepen