FCCPC’s DEON Regulations back in force following court ruling

Nigeria's FCCPC has resumed enforcing its DEON digital lending regulations after a court upheld the rules.

Nigerian startups to watch out for in H2 2026, according to VCs

VCs from top Nigerian investment firms told Condia Nigerian startups to watch in H2 2026, excluding their portfolio companies.

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.

Vercel acquires Stakpak, its second African acquisition in a month

Vercel acquires another African startup, Stakpak in its bid to build an infrastructure layer for AI-powered software.

Uganda strengthens cybersecurity defense with updated framework

After a security breach in 2024, Uganda has upgraded it's cybersecurity framework to ensure protection of state infrastructure.

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.

South Africa’s Cue raises $5 million to expand its  AI service agents

Cape Town founded Cue has secured it's largest funding yet. It was co-led by Knife Capital and FAM investments.

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.

PayPal’s Xoom partners with Flutterwave to speed up money transfers to Nigeria

Xoom, a money transfer service owned by PayPal, has partnered with Flutterwave to enable users to send money directly to Nigerian bank accounts.