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Getting a fintech business loan in Nigeria is easier than ever. All you need is a verified business profile and steady cash-flow records to unlock fast, collateral-free funding.
Users can now receive payments in the USDT stablecoin, which is then automatically converted to U.S. dollar
The London-based fintech will offer businesses multi-currency wallets, foreign exchange hedging tools, and faster settlement rails from its new base in the Dubai International Financial Centre
Platonova sees stablecoins as a “powerful extension” of Visa Direct, as she streamlines non-card rails like Currencycloud and VPL.
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’s investment in Smile ID strengthens the global payments giant's Africa strategy. Here is what you need to know.
PayPal invests $100M in MENA and Africa via PayPal Ventures, boosting payments and hiring despite global regulatory challenges.
This expansion pits Paga against a growing field of fintechs competing for the diaspora finance market
Bonto’s exit, just six months after getting its CBK licence, shows how unforgiving Kenya’s remittance market is for new players.
Flutterwave reshapes its compliance leadership with key appointments as it aims for Nasdaq IPO readiness.
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.
Katlego Maphai, who led Yoco from startup to 400,000 merchants, steps down.
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