Yango Partners With Flutterwave to Strengthen Secure Digital Payments for Food Delivery and Taxi Service in Zambia

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Yango

Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security and convenience of digital payments for customers ordering meals or taxi rides through the platform. The partnership supports their continued expansion of cashless payment options in Zambia,

Cross Switch Promotes Engineering Head Jacob Yermalitski to Chief Technology Officer

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Jacob Yermalitski appointed Chief Technology Officer at Cross Switch

Cross Switch, a payment technology company powering digital transactions across emerging markets, today announced the promotion of Jacob Yermalitski to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A co-founder of the company, Jacob has helped shape Cross Switch’s technology strategy since its onset, most recently serving as Director of Engineering. Jacob assumes the CTO role from Mike Kenrich,

Dynamic Currency Conversion: Transaction Junction Eliminates Price Hesitation for Global Travellers at Your Checkout

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Transaction Junction

Transaction Junction’s Complimentary DCC Platform Removes Currency Friction and Drives Conversions for In-Person and Online Stores. South African retailers are riding a wave of unprecedented tourism growth. In 2025, the country welcomed a record 10.5 million international visitors—a significant 17.6% increase from 2024 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels (Stats SA and Department of Tourism). Projections from

Traderoot Announces Strategic Partnership with Halo Dot to Accelerate SoftPOS Adoption

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SoftPOS

Traderoot has formed a strategic partnership with Halo Dot, who provides certified, secure and modular SoftPOS software that enables merchants to accept contactless payments directly on mobile devices. Together, the companies aim to make secure, mobile-first SoftPOS payments more widely available. Android smartphones become secure payment terminals The partnership integrates Halo Dot’s PCI MPoC-certified SDK

Ericsson and Mastercard Enhance Global Digital Money Movement and Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion

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Ericsson

Ericsson and Mastercard have announced a collaboration aimed at reshaping how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move — Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions — the collaboration will enable telecom service providers, banks, and fintechs to expand digital wallet capabilities, introduce new payment services,

Visa Forms New Egypt, Libya & Sudan Sub-Region to Accelerate Digital Payments Growth

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Vi

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the creation of a new sub-region comprising Egypt, Libya, and Sudan as part of its strategic growth plans across North Africa. The move reflects the company’s continued commitment to supporting national government priorities around digital transformation, while deepening engagement with financial institutions, fintech innovators, and merchant

Cardtonic Expands Virtual Card Options for Global Online Payments

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Cardt

Cardtonic has announced an expansion of its virtual card offerings, aimed at supporting global online payments for users across Africa as digital payment methods continue to play an increasingly central role in everyday economic activity. The move comes as more consumers across the continent rely on international digital platforms for work, entertainment, education, and online

Conduit Partners With Onafriq for Stablecoin Payments

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Conduit

Conduit, a leading cross-border payments platform powered by stablecoins, has announced a strategic partnership with Onafriq at the Africa Fintech Summit. Onafriq is Africa’s largest digital payments network of networks, connecting more than one billion mobile money wallets and 500 million bank accounts across over 40 African countries. The partnership marks a significant milestone for

Alfardan Group launches AlfaNow, strengthening cross‑border payments across the GCC and beyond

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Alfa

Alfardan Group has announced the launch of AlfaNow, a fully owned subsidiary established to strengthen cross-border payments infrastructure and enable faster, more reliable international money transfers across the GCC and beyond. The new entity reflects Al Fardan Group’s strategic vision to modernise payment connectivity and provide secure, efficient remittance and transfer services for both individuals

Tether and Opera Expand Financial Access in Emerging Markets Through MiniPay

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Teth

Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, has announced the expansion of USDT and Tether Gold support within MiniPay, Opera’s self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain. The move is expected to strengthen access to stable, dollar-denominated value and savings for millions of users across emerging markets, reinforcing Tether’s role in advancing global financial inclusion through