UnionPay International and Pesapal Partner to Boost Cross-Border Payments and Tourism in East Africa

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UnionPay International and Pesapal have announced a strategic partnership to expand UnionPay card acceptance across Pesapal’s Point-of-Sale (POS) merchant network. Launching initially in Tanzania followed by Rwanda, this collaboration significantly enhances payment convenience for international travellers while unlocking new commercial opportunities for local businesses. As the lead market for the rollout, Tanzania will see immediate

Abay Bank Launches Pre-Paid Visa Card for Seamless Global Payments

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Abay Bank, in partnership with Visa Inc., a global leader in digital payments, has officially introduced the Abay Classic International Pre-Paid Visa Card, a service designed to empower customers, to make secure global payments without the need to carry cash. The vibrant launch ceremony, held at Abay Bank Headquarters in Addis Ababa, was graced by

Yellow Card Secures $40 Million in Strategic Equity Funding to Further Global Expansion

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Yellow Card, a leading global stablecoin infrastructure provider, today announced the successful closing of a $40 million strategic funding round, with investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and additional strategic investors. The funding will scale Global USD Accounts, Yellow Card’s end-to-end dollar account for businesses, and expand

Stables and Access Bank South Africa partner to connect African trade to Asia with stablecoins

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Stables and Access Bank South Africa are partnering to explore a faster, cheaper way for African businesses to pay and get paid across Asia, settled in USDt. The partnership connects Access Bank’s customers to Stables’ payments network in Asia and MENA, targeting one of the slowest and most expensive corridors in global trade. It is

Guinea Launches National Instant Payment Network

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Guinea has launched its first national instant payment system, introducing a single platform that allows participating financial institutions to exchange real time payments across the country. The system, called NimbaPay, is part of the government’s effort to modernize the financial sector and expand access to digital payments. The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea

UnionPay Drives Cross-Border Interoperability and Digital Commerce Infrastructure at the 7th Africa Fintech Forum

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UnionPay International has actively participated in the premier 7th Africa Fintech Forum, held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The strategic move signals a major milestone in solidifying its brand equity and expanding its footprint within the pan-African fintech ecosystem, while simultaneously accelerating digital payment innovation and scaling cross-border financial rails. As

eZi Remit Collaborates With Mastercard to Enhance Cross-Border Payments and Drive Financial Inclusion in South Africa

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eZi Remit, a South African-based remittance fintech, has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to enhance the speed, security, and accessibility of cross-border payments for eligible transactions. Powered by Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of global money movement capabilities, eZi Remit’s solution is designed to enable South Africans to send money internationally with improved speed, transparency,

BORICA and OpenWay Win Global Awards for Bulgaria’s Euro Payments Transition

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BORICA AD and OpenWay have received two Global Transaction Banking Innovation Awards 2026 from The Digital Banker for their role in enabling Bulgaria’s national euro payments transition. The Digital Banker honored BORICA AD and OpenWay in the categories Excellence in Digital Innovation – Europe and Best Digital Transformation Program by a Vendor for their joint

AfricaNenda CEO Calls for Instant Payment Infrastructure to Support Africa’s Industrial Transformation

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AfricaNenda Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr Robert Ochola has called for the development of interoperable instant payment systems across the continent as a critical foundation for accelerating industrial transformation and strengthening intra-African trade. Speaking at the Ministerial Policy Dialogue on “Financing Africa’s Industrial Transformation in a Changing Global Environment” held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Dr.

Guinea Unveils Instant Payment System

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Guinea has launched NimbaPay, its national instant payment system, marking a step towards a more connected, inclusive and digitally enabled economy. According to the government, the initiative was developed by the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG) and implemented by Guinéenne de Monétique, enabling instant, secure and interoperable payments between participating financial institutions,