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President Tinubu signs order to coordinate virtual assets regulation

President Tinubu has signed an executive order creating a coordinated framework for virtual assets, with the CBN chairing a new council overseeing regulation.

Decide brings its AI spreadsheet agent to Cafe One

Decide is partnering with Cafe One to bring its AI spreadsheet agent to members, marking the first rollout of its new workplace distribution strategy.

How Launch Africa is investing through Africa’s venture capital reset

As venture funding returns to Africa, a shrinking pool of seed-stage startups threatens the pipeline of future winners, raising new concerns for investors.

Moniepoint taps former Branch Kenya CEO to head its Kenya operations

Moniepoint has appointed former Branch Kenya CEO Rose Muturi to lead its Kenyan business following its acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank.

Rwanda designates eKash as national instant payment system

Rwanda has launched eKash as its national instant payment system, capping transaction fees at RWF 20 ($0.01).

Morocco’s central bank cuts electronic payment fees

Morocco will cap domestic card payment interchange fees at 0.50% from October 2026 as the central bank pushes to lower costs and expand digital payments.

Payaza expands to Australia and New Zealand to tap cross-border trade corridors

Nigerian fintech Payaza has launched in Australia and New Zealand after securing key regulatory approvals.

Why Gigbanc lost Africa’s cross-border payments race

Despite raising over $1 million and onboarding over 150,000 customers, the fintech is shutting down due to high infrastructure and compliance costs.

Why Tether, Circle and Ripple are betting on African fintechs

Global stablecoin issuers are betting on the continent's biggest fintechs to drive distribution.

Morocco’s biggest bank launches instant homeward transfers

Attijari Transfer facilitates instant transfers to Moroccan bank accounts.