Kulipa CEO denies insolvency after sudden shutdown

Kulipa's CEO has denied the stablecoin card startup is insolvent, saying its abrupt shutdown is tied to a broader corporate restructuring.

The operators: 15 people building a borderless Africa

Fifteen people building a borderless Africa from inside the machine.

Flutterwave looks to East Africa to fuel banking ambitions

Flutterwave is exploring bank acquisitions across Africa as it expands beyond payments, betting on lending and banking to drive its next phase of growth.

Quidax expands stablecoin payment infrastructure to 21 countries

Quidax has expanded its stablecoin payment infrastructure to 21 countries, aiming to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper for businesses.

Tembo secures Payment Service Provider licence in Rwanda

Tembo, a Tanzanian fintech, has received a Payment Service Provider licence in Rwanda.

Zedcrest completes full acquisition of Leatherback

Zedcrest has acquired Leatherback, cementing years of partnership. Its existing leadership team will remain.

Airtel Africa Q1 revenue hits $1.85 billion; Airtel Money targets London listing

Airtel Africa grew Q1 revenue 31% to $1.85 billion, driven by data and mobile money growth, while confirming London for Airtel Money's IPO.

PiggyVest, Moniepoint, others make CNBC’s 2026 top fintech list

Eleven African fintechs, led by Nigeria's PiggyVest, Moniepoint and Redtech, made CNBC's 2026 Top Fintech Companies ranking.

LemFi partners BVNK to power stablecoin-based remittance settlements

LemFi is partnering with BVNK to use stablecoins for remittance settlements, aiming to cut costs and deliver faster cross-border transfers.

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.

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.

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).