What ITANA’s digital trade zone means for African startups

ITANA aims to help African startups operate from Nigeria, enjoy tax benefits and attract global investors.

CashAfrica partners with Chicken Republic to drive tap-to-pay adoption in Nigeria

CashAfrica is taking tap-to-pay to Chicken Republic’s 350 outlets. Its CEO says contactless could go mainstream in Nigeria in eight months.

Wise secures remittance licence in South Africa, continuing African expansion

SARB has formally appointed Wise as a Category Two Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority.

OPay targets $500M US IPO as H1 profit jumps 319%

OPay targets $500 million through a proposed New York IPO as revenue rises 136.5% and first half 2026 net profit jumps to $90.9 million.

Level Up: Titilayo Oluwatosin On Product Marketing, Positioning, and GTM Strategy

Titilayo Oluwatosin shares insights on fintech product marketing, building in-house teams, product positioning, and driving growth across markets.

OPay files for US IPO, considers secondary listing in Nigeria

OPay has filed for an IPO in the US, as it considers a potential secondary listing on the Nigerian Exchange.

The CBN announced a fintech licence shake-up in 2026, the process began a year earlier

In January 2026, a CBN director, Yemi Solaja told the Committee of Heads of Banks' Operations conference in Lagos that institutions including Moniepoint MFB, OPay, and Kuda Bank had already been upgraded.

Leatherback rebrands to Foren two months after Zedcrest acquisition

Two months after getting acquired by Zedcrest Group, Leatherback is rebranding to Foren, targeting businesses that need cross-border financial services.

GTCO’s fintech is moving deeper into Nigeria’s payment infrastructure

GTCO’s HabariPay made ₦7.8bn in profit in H1 2026 as the fintech subsidiary expands its payment gateway, switching and infrastructure business.

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.

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.

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.