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

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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,

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

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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

Cardtonic Expands Virtual Card Options for Global Online Payments

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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

Kenya’s Digital Payments Evolution and Mobile-Led Transformation Are Showing the Way

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In an earlier article, “Kenya’s Payments Evolution: What Banks and Fintechs Can Learn from M‑Pesa and Mobile Operators,” we explored how Kenya, often referred to as the “Silicon Savannah,” was emerging as a global leader in mobile-money innovation and digital financial inclusion. One of the key takeaways was that banks had an awful lot of

Ethiopia Central Bank Moves to Align Import Pricing With Customs Benchmarks

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Ethiopia’s National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a new regulatory measure requiring commercial banks to apply indicative prices set by the Ethiopian Customs Commission when processing foreign exchange transactions related to selected imported goods. According to a statement issued by the central bank, the move is aimed at improving consistency, transparency, and data integrity

BoxCommerce and Mastercard launch Prepaid Card Program to give SMEs direct, instant access to their earnings

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BoxCommerce and Mastercard have collaborated to launch a prepaid Mastercard solution designed to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the BoxCommerce platform fast, secure, and direct access to their earnings. The new offering marks an important step in BoxCommerce’s evolution, transforming the company from a pure e-commerce enablement platform into a fintech partner for

Access Bank and Visa Roll Out Corporate Expense Card in Nigeria

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Access Bank, a leading full-service commercial bank, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to introduce a new Corporate Credit Card solution tailored specifically for medium to large enterprises in Nigeria. The new offering is designed to address long-standing challenges around working capital management, expense visibility, and operational efficiency

Visa Partners with Aquanow to Enable Faster Settlement Using Stablecoins

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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region. This development comes through a new partnership with Aquanow, a digital assets platform known for its liquidity expertise and blockchain infrastructure solutions. The collaboration represents another step

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

Kazang Drives Digital Powerful Transformation of South Africa’s Tavern Industry

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Kazang, a leading prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card-acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, is helping to transform South Africa’s tavern sector – an industry worth an estimated R40 billion to R60 billion a year and comprising more than 34,000 licensed tavern owners. The sector plays a central role in township economies and community