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EXCLUSIVE: Anchor’s 2025 year-in-review exemplifies the future of emerging market fintechs

Following the release of Anchor's 2025 year-in-review, Condia sat with the CEO of Anchor, Segun Adeyemi, to uncover the WHY behind the moves the YC-backed startup is making.

Analysis

Wise receives conditional approval for Nigerian remittance (IMTO) licence

We explore what this means for Wise's African expansion, and if it can compete with local players like LemFi and Moniepoint.

News

Cassava’s Sasai Fintech partners with Western Union to expand remittance services for South Africans.

Western Union partners with Sasai Fintech to launch a mobile remittance app in South Africa, targeting a $1 billion outbound transfer market.

Spotlight

Best ways to send money to Africa in 2026

Sending money to Africa is easier than it used to be, but costs still vary. This guide shows you the different options, from digital apps to mobile money and cash pickup.

Fintech

Why Wise chose South Africa as its first African market

Wise expands to South Africa with regulatory approval from the central bank. Here is why it chose the country as its first African market.

Spotlight

New report exposes the income, spending, and remittance patterns of Nigerians in the UK

The 2025 OhentPay UK–Nigeria Remittance Report reveals how Nigerians in the UK earn, spend, and send money home, highlighting income shifts, Black Tax pressures, and the growing support for African-owned businesses

News

Africhange launches UK bank accounts and achieves Bank of Canada registration

Africhange partners with Griffin to launch GBP accounts and earns Bank of Canada registration

Fintech

Zepz launches new stablecoin-powered wallet, Sendwave Wallet. Here is our analysis

Go deeper to understand why and how Zepz has launched its stablecoin wallet, Sendwave Wallet, while touching on drawbacks to adoption.

Fintech

Kenya’s Bonto shuts down six months after getting its CBK licence

Bonto’s exit, just six months after getting its CBK licence, shows how unforgiving Kenya’s remittance market is for new players.

Mobility

Drivers give Moove a three-day ultimatum to reverse 100% remittance hike

AUATON has given Uber and Moove a three-day ultimatum to reverse a 100% hike in the Drive-to-Own remittance.

Fintech

LemFi powers remittance to the Philippines with GCash partnership

LemFI announces remittance to the Philippines' leading mobile wallet, GCas,h which boasts 94 million users. Here are the details.

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Ethiopia’s Central Bank bans four U.S. remittance companies over fraudulent moves

The NBE has specifically urged diaspora senders to use licensed channels only.

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