Xago Technologies, a leading innovator in the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry, is proud to announce that it has received its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa as a CAT I Intermediary. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to provide
PalmPay, a leading financial platform with over 30 million users in Nigeria, has launched its USSD code service. This new feature allows Nigerians to manage their finances without needing internet access. By dialing *861# from their mobile phones, customers can now carry out a wide range of banking transactions. PalmPay, operating in Nigeria since 2019
African Development Bank Group has approved a $6.6 million grant to assist the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in enhancing state capacity to develop its financial infrastructure, promoting inclusive and equitable growth. The Somalia Financial Sector Development Project will concentrate on strengthening the capabilities of financial institutions, including the Central Bank of Somalia, Somalia Development
South African start-up represents African innovation as only company awarded in US competition for the best in global fintech. Omnisient, a leader in privacy-preserving data collaboration, has been awarded the globally recognised Finovate 2024 Excellence in Financial Inclusion Award. Omnisient was the only African fintech to be recognised as a leader in its category. The
Paymob, MENA’s leading financial services enabler, announces a $22 million Series B extension round – taking the Company’s total Series B funding to $72 million. The funding was led by EBRD Venture Capital with participation from Endeavor Catalyst. Existing investors PayPal Ventures, BII, FMO, A15, Nclude and Helios Digital Ventures participated in the round, reaffirming
Discovery Bank, today, announced that is has reached the milestone of acquiring its first one million clients. This follows the Bank’s announcement earlier this year that it had over two million active accounts. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, says, “This milestone of our first million clients is a special one. While it’s only the
FCMB Client Background First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is a full-service banking institution headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria offering market-proven solutions that drive digital transformation in the banking sector. FCMB offers a diverse range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, and investment banking. With a strong presence across Nigeria, FCMB is dedicated to enhancing
Interswitch East Africa (Kenya) Limited has partnered with Elie Technologies to unveil a contactless payment solution for merchants and customers in Kenya. The solution, dubbed Tumatap, will enable Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to accept contactless payments on smartphones, thus transforming the devices into point-of-sale (POS) systems without the need for additional hardware. The
The South African fintech start-up, Omnisient, has received a $7.5 million investment from Arise, advancing financial inclusion in Africa. Founded in December 2019, Omnisient is a privacy-preserving data collaboration and insights platform that allows the owners and users of consumer data to collaborate to extract commercial insights without compromising consumer privacy. The technology provides a
MoData, a leading provider of payment solutions, has been appointed as Lusis Payments’ Africa partner to bring the TANGO payment platform to Africa. Twenty-five leading international banks and BankservAfrica have recently migrated off their legacy transaction switches onto the advanced and trusted TANGO payment platform. TANGO is built on a highly performing micro-services architecture providing
