Visa Direct hands $80tn payments push to new Global Head Vira Platonova

Platonova sees stablecoins as a “powerful extension” of Visa Direct, as she streamlines non-card rails like Currencycloud and VPL.

Nigerian airports go cashless with Paystack

For Paystack, this is the first real test of contactless payments. It may accelerate the adoption of NFC payments beyond microtransactions into larger segments

Mastercard deepens Africa strategy with Smile ID investment and partnership

Mastercard’s investment in Smile ID strengthens the global payments giant's Africa strategy. Here is what you need to know.

PayPal commits $100M to MENA and Africa expansion

PayPal invests $100M in MENA and Africa via PayPal Ventures, boosting payments and hiring despite global regulatory challenges.

Paga enters US market, seeking a piece of the $21 billion Nigerian remittance pie

This expansion pits Paga against a growing field of fintechs competing for the diaspora finance market

Kenya’s Bonto shuts down six months after getting its CBK licence

Bonto’s exit, just six months after getting its CBK licence, shows how unforgiving Kenya’s remittance market is for new players.

Flutterwave reshuffles compliance team to drive scale 

Flutterwave reshapes its compliance leadership with key appointments as it aims for Nasdaq IPO readiness.

How MoneyGram is leapfrogging competitors by putting stablecoins in the hands of users

From cash pick-ups to crypto wallets, MoneyGram’s reinvention begins with an audacious USDC app launch. Here is what it means for the world.

Yoco picks two Co-CEOs, as founding CEO Maphai steps back

Katlego Maphai, who led Yoco from startup to 400,000 merchants, steps down.

“POS geo-tagging is a tool for protection, not punishment” – Lotus Bank’s Akinlabi Adegoke

Lotus Bank’s Akinlabi Adegoke explains why POS geo-tagging is protection, not punishment, and how it reshapes ethical banking in Nigeria.

Ivorian fintech Djamo secures first microfinance licence with no objection from the BCEAO

After three years, YC-backed Ivorian neobank Djamo secures the first microfinance licence in French-speaking West Africa with BCEAO approval.

LemFi powers remittance to the Philippines with GCash partnership

LemFI announces remittance to the Philippines' leading mobile wallet, GCas,h which boasts 94 million users. Here are the details.