Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa Pay, an innovative mobile solution designed to bring secure, interoperable digital payments and account-to-account money movement to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The solution provides a simple and reliable way for both banked and unbanked consumers to pay, get paid,
Originally published by Cross Switch here: https://cross-switch.com/cross-switch-at-seamless-africa-2025-orchestrating-growth-in-payments/ Seamless Southern Africa 2025, held in Johannesburg, brought together over 6,000 professionals from the banking, fintech, retail, and e-commerce sectors. The energy in the air confirmed the feeling that Africa isn’t just following global digital commerce trends, but is moving ahead at its own lively pace, showing that
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
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 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
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
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 (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
In today’s always-on digital economy, even a moment of downtime can cripple small businesses – resulting in lost revenue, broken trust, and operational delays. SMEs are under increasing pressure to function in real time – whether it’s processing payments, running cloud-based applications, or simply staying connected to customers. Uninterrupted, high-performance connectivity is no longer optional;
IPT Africa, a purpose-driven leader in the B2B global cross-border payments sector, has proudly announced its selection into the prestigious Visa Accelerator Program – Africa 2025, making history as the first Mauritian company to be included in this highly competitive pan-African fintech initiative. The Visa Accelerator Program – Africa 2025 is designed to identify and
