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,

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

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

PalmPay Named One of the World’s Top 300 Fintech Companies of 2025 by CNBC & Statista

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PalmPay, a leading neobank and fintech platform focused on emerging markets, has been recognised in CNBC and Statista’s 2025 Top 300 Fintech Companies in the World list. This marks the second consecutive year that PalmPay has earned a place among the world’s most innovative and impactful financial technology firms. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation

Agent Banking in Africa: From Missed Opportunity to Modern Reach

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Across Africa, access is widening but gaps remain. Mobile money and instant payment rails continue to scale, yet distance to service points, liquidity constraints, and rising digital risks still hold back formal usage especially outside cities. The strategic question for banks is the following – will branch-centric distribution keep pace or will everyday payments continue

I&M Bank Launches Tanzania’s First Mastercard World Elite Debit and Multi-Currency Prepaid Cards on OpenWay’s Way4 Platform

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I&M Bank Tanzania, in partnership with Mastercard and OpenWay, today announced the launch of the country’s first Mastercard World Elite debit and multi-currency prepaid cards, powered by the Way4 digital payments platform from OpenWay. The new cards are designed to meet the evolving needs of Tanzania’s affluent and middle-market customers, offering lifestyle privileges, enhanced payment

Smile ID and Mastercard to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa

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Smile ID, Africa’s leading identity verification provider, has strengthened its partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the rollout of secure and scalable digital identity solutions across the continent. The extended collaboration is designed to support banks, fintechs, mobile money operators, and other enterprises in quickly and securely onboarding new customers, reducing fraud, and expanding financial access

Mastercard Unveils Customizable Decisioning Solution for Financial Institutions

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Mastercard today unveiled On-Demand Decisioning (ODD), a groundbreaking solution that gives financial institutions greater control and agility in the way they manage authorization decisions. ODD is the first offering of its kind that allows an issuer to define decisioning criteria directly on the Mastercard network, unlocking opportunities to optimize performance, tailor consumer experiences, and strengthen

Mastercard and Circle Partner on Digital Settlements

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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