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

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Yellow Card

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

Guinea Unveils Instant Payment System

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Guinea

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,

enza Awarded Payment Service Provider (PSP) Enhanced Licence in Ghana

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enza

enza is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Payment Service Provider Enhanced licence by the Central Bank of Ghana. The award of the PSP Enhanced licence marks an important milestone for enza, Ghana’s financial services sector, and the continued development of regulated digital payments infrastructure across Africa. The Bank of Ghana’s licensing and

UBA UK Strengthens Ties Across Francophone West Africa

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UBA UK

UBA UK’s business development team recently completed a strategic visit across five Francophone African markets: Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin and Cameroon. The trip forms part of a broader, continent-wide effort to deepen relationships with the banks, institutions and corporates that connect African economies to global trade and capital flows. For UBA UK, Francophone

Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to help secure the continent’s digital future

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Mastercar

Mastercard announced the launch of its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa’s expanding digital economy. The announcement was made during a visit to South Africa and Nigeria by Mastercard CEO, Michael Miebach, reflecting Mastercard’s long-term commitment to supporting

Ghana International Bank announces Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer

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Ghan

Ghana International Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to the completion of the customary regulatory approval process in the United Kingdom. Ian is one of the most experienced financial services leaders of his generation, bringing more than four decades of international banking, investment management,

Yuno Partners with Onafriq to Unlock Pan-African Payments for Global Merchants

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Yuno

 Yuno, the global financial infrastructure platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Onafriq, the leading Pan-African payments network, to bring Africa’s most expansive payments infrastructure to merchants worldwide. Through this integration, Yuno’s clients gain instant access to Onafriq’s network spanning 43 African markets, nearly 1 billion mobile wallets, 500 million bank accounts, and 2,000 cross-border payment corridors — all through

Temenos and Interswitch Partner to Scale Digital Banking Services Across Africa

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Temeno

Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, and Interswitch Group, a leading integrated payments and digital commerce company in Africa, today announced a collaboration, wherein Interswitch will adopt Temenos technology to enhance its digital banking capabilities, supporting its growth and expanding access to modern financial services across the continent. Interswitch will use Temenos solutions –

enza Awarded PSP Enhanced Licence in Ghana

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enza is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Payment Service Provider Enhanced licence by the Central Bank of Ghana. The award of the PSP Enhanced licence marks an important milestone for enza, Ghana’s financial services sector, and the continued development of regulated digital payments infrastructure across Africa. The Bank of Ghana’s licensing

Ecobank Group Launches World First Nature Bond Mobilising Global Capital to Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems

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Ecob

Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new route for international and African capital to protect Africa’s biodiversity. Moody’s awarded the transaction its highest possible sustainability quality score, SQS1 Excellent. The bond will support African farmers, sustainable agriculture businesses and water systems, protecting