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IFC commits up to $90m to Airtel Money’s London IPO

IFC will buy $90m worth of shares in Airtel Money as it prepares to go public mid-October 2026.

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NECO Result Is Out: How to Check Your NECO Result Online 2026

NECO 2026 SSCE results are out. Find out how to check your result online, buy a result checker token, fix common portal errors, understand your grades, and see the latest 2026 pass-rate figures.

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How OnePurze’s 20-country launch exposes the regulatory realities of cross-border fintech

OnePurze’s expansion across 20+ countries highlights the regulatory hurdles facing African fintechs. From CBN rules to BCEAO and Bank of Ghana mandates, partner licencing remains the key to cross-border settlement.

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Yellow Card appoints former Monzo executive Ross Everett as first Group CFO

Yellow Card has appointed Ross Everett, a former staff member of the UK digital bank Monzo, as its first Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Bank of Kigali joins China’s CIPS payment network

Bank of Kigali is now the first East and Central African bank with direct access to China's CIPS, easing yuan settlements as trade with China grows.

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Algeria approves telecoms giant Djezzy to enter digital payments

Algeria's central bank has approved Djezzy Payments Services to establish a payment service provider, expanding the country's regulated digital payments market.

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Mission Mobile raises $30.8M to scale smartphone financing in South Africa

Mission Mobile has secured up to R500 million ($30.8 million) in growth capital from DN Invest, a South African investment holding company.

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Chari appoints former Visa executive Aurélien Pichon to board as independent director

Chari, the Moroccan B2B commerce and fintech company, has appointed Aurélien Pichon to its board as an independent director.

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20 years after, Remita launches consumer super app to bring banking, investing and payments into one place

The app allows users connect and monitor accounts from different banks on one screen.

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Flutterwave names Morounke Olufemi, Global CFO, as Mitesh Popat steps down

Flutterwave has appointed Morounke Olufemi as its new Global Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mitesh Popat, who is stepping down after two years in the role.

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FairMoney fully redeems ₦5.86B Series 6 Commercial Paper

The Series 6 note was issued on December 23, 2025, carrying a 269-day tenor and a discount rate of 19.48%.

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Luno acquires Kenyan fintech GTXN in founder Dan Kleinbaum’s second exit

Luno has acquired GTXN, a Kenyan cross-border payments provider, giving the crypto exchange licensed rails to settle enterprise transfers directly.