Flutterwave Partners with Turnkey to Power Secure Stablecoin Wallets for Customers

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Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is launching stablecoin balances for its merchants and users across all its offerings. The move marks a significant step in Flutterwave’s broader vision to make stablecoins a foundational pillar of Africa’s financial ecosystem, supporting faster, more affordable, and globally connected payments. The launch is being enabled through Flutterwave’s collaboration

Stripe-Owned Nigerian Fintech, PayStack, Launches Holding Company, The Stack Group, as it Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

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Paystack, the payments company building technology for ambitious businesses across Africa, has announced the launch of The Stack Group (TSG), a new parent holding company that will bring together Paystack and a growing family of tech-focused brands under a single corporate umbrella. TSG has been established to aggregate and support a set of complementary businesses

Altron FinTech Expands Kasi Sales Squad to Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg CBD

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Altron FinTech has announced the expansion of its Kasi Sales Squad initiative beyond Soweto into Ekurhuleni and the Johannesburg CBD, scaling a proven on-the-ground model that brings enterprise-grade payment infrastructure directly to township entrepreneurs. The expansion marks a deliberate and strategic commitment to financial inclusion, youth employment, and the continued digitisation of South Africa’s informal

Flutterwave Expands Payments Infrastructure With Acquisition of Open Banking Firm Mono

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Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has acquired Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure across the continent. The transaction deepens Flutterwave’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as a core pillar in the evolution of alternative payment methods across the region. Mono’s API-driven platform enables

EBC Financial Group Highlights Digital Payments Growth Reshaping South Africa’s Economy

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EBC Financial Group notes that South Africa’s digital payments market is entering a decisive growth phase, with card-based transactions projected to exceed ZAR2.9 trillion ($159 billion) in 2025. Card usage continues to rise at a robust 10.4% annual pace, with South African consumers averaging more than 118 card transactions per year, placing the country among

RedotPay Integrates Ripple Payments to Extend Stablecoin Reach and Launches “Send Crypto, Receive NGN”

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RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, today announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, the financial technology company known for delivering crypto-enabled business solutions. Through this collaboration, the company will extend its stablecoin payment capabilities and introduce new, faster cross-border payout options powered by Ripple’s enterprise-grade payments infrastructure. As part of this expansion, they are launching

Thunes Named ‘Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure of the Year’ at the Payments Awards

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Thunes, known as the Smart Superhighway for moving money around the world, has been awarded ‘Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure of the Year’ at the 13th Annual Payments Awards. Hosted by FStech and Retail Systems, the Payments Awards recognise companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and meaningful impact across the global payments landscape. Winning this category underscores the

Xsolla Expands Local Payments in Nigeria Through Paga Integration

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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that supports developers in launching, growing, and monetising their games, has announced the expansion of its payments solution in Nigeria through the addition of Paga, one of the country’s largest mobile-money operators. This integration marks a significant milestone in Xsolla’s ongoing mission to empower game developers with localised

OpenWay Powers Global Rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0, Accelerating the Future of Mobility Payments

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OpenWay, a leading global provider of digital payment software solutions, has joined forces with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to be a part of the Ready for Fleet program. Through this collaboration, OpenWay powers the global rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0, an advanced mobility and fleet card solution that helps businesses manage and pay for mobility-related

PalmPay Executes Nigeria’s First Live Transaction on the National Payment Stack (NPS)

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PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform, has once again demonstrated its leadership in driving the nation’s payment revolution. In a landmark development for Nigeria’s digital economy, PalmPay, in collaboration with Wema Bank, completed the first live transaction on the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) National Payment Stack (NPS), a next-generation infrastructure designed to redefine how