Small businesses are the lifeblood of South Africa’s economy, driving innovation, job creation and economic growth. However, these businesses face numerous challenges, with late payments being a significant and persistent issue. Late payments cost small b...

In a significant partnership, Yango in Côte d’Ivoire, part of Yango Group, a global technology company that creates daily services, has teamed up with COFINA, a mesofinance institution in the country and Yabx, an embedded finance platform that builds credit pr...

Standard Bank’s MyMoBiz Account products are business banking solutions designed to support SMEs with cost-effective and accessible banking tools. As we enter one of the busiest times of the year for SMEs, Cliff Mayinga, Provincial Head for Coverage B...

As Mastercard continues to shape the future of payments, Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President of Market Development, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mastercard, a key figure in the FinTech industry, shares her insights on the company’s...

The round, led by Blockchain Capital, brings Yellow Card to US$85 million in completed equity financings. Yellow Card, the largest and first licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent, has announced the closing of its Series C financing. The...

Abimbola Pinheiro, CEO of O3 Capital, delves into Nigeria’s swift journey towards a cashless society, examining how digitalisation is reshaping daily transactions, enhancing financial inclusion and fostering economic growth. Discover how innovative...

In a bold step towards redefining the future of financial technology, Ukheshe has announced its official rebranding to EFT Corporation. The move consolidates Ukheshe’s pioneering digital solutions with EFT Corporation’s extensive reach and expertise under one...

The movement of money translates into economic activity and African nations that are witnessing a fast growth of payments in their local currency will also experience growth of their digital economy and growth over a broader economic landscape, says Arthi...

In a bold step towards redefining the future of financial technology, Ukheshe has announced its official rebranding to EFT Corporation. The move consolidates Ukheshe’s pioneering digital solutions with EFT Corporation’s extensive reach and expertise under one...

African small and medium businesses face roadblocks on their digitalisation journeys and research by Microsoft shows 47% of SMBs find the cost of new technologies to be a restrictive factor for adoption, while 38% have difficulty comparing solutions driving...

Bram van den Bosch, Co-founder and CEO of Emata, a company dedicated to providing digital and affordable financial solutions to East African farmers, shares the remarkable journey of the organisation, from its inception to a recent successful seed fund...

Chipper Cash, a financial services company serving over five million customers across Africa and the US, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to drive growth and financial inclusion across the African continent.   Chipper Cash has an...