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Clara Arthur returns to GhIPSS as CEO starting September 1. Here’s what her leadership could mean for the future of digital payments in Ghana.
Oneremit uses a blend of modern technology and old-school relationship banking to differentiate itself in Africa's cross-border payment space.
Nedbank acquires payments fintech iKhokha for R1.65 billion ($93.3 million) in an all-cash deal.
Kenyan fintech HoneyCoin taps stablecoins and global funding to simplify cross-border payments.
IPT Africa becomes the first Mauritian fintech in the Visa Accelerator 2025, marking a milestone for the island's growing fintech ecosystem.
Alaan raises $48M to scale its AI spend management platform across MENA, targeting Saudi Arabia and automating finance teams’ workflows.
Fusepay raises $350,000 pre-seed to digitise business payments and replace cheques across Indian Ocean islands, starting with Seychelles.
Visa has announced the fourth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The program has already boosted 64 fintechs across three cohorts, which later raised $55M
The NBE has specifically urged diaspora senders to use licensed channels only.
Revolut is entering Morocco with Amine Berrada at the helm, aiming to offer FX and remittance before scaling into full digital banking.
“We realised there’s a much larger opportunity to solve a global problem,” said Abraham Ojes, co-founder of Collect Africa.
Orange Money taps JUMO’s AI to push a no bank account, no paperwork mission across Africa.
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