Africa

AI, digital wallets and biometrics can unlock the future of payments

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...

Yellow Card closes US$33m series C funding round to drive global expansion and strategic initiatives

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...

Nigeria on track to cashless society

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...

Ukheshe rebrands to EFT Corporation to lead FinTech innovation and banking beyond tomorrow

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...

Growth in Africa’s cross border digital payments driving economies as well

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...

Ukheshe rebrands to EFT Corporation to lead FinTech innovation and banking beyond tomorrow

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...

Digital marketplaces can benefit African SMBs 

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...

Providing digital and affordable financial solutions to East African farmers

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 strengthens partnership with Visa 

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...

Insurance companies embrace tech-driven injury prevention 

 We hear from Toni-Louise Gianatti, Head of PR and Content at Soter Analytics, on how the insurance game is changing through injury prevention technology.  The days of being reactive are in the past. Waiting for an incident to occur before redesigning w...

Mukuru becomes the first remittance company in Africa to re-introduce Naira payouts directly into Nigerian bank accounts

Mukuru, one of Africa’s leading fintech providers, introduces pioneering Naira bank top-ups to streamline remittances in Nigeria. Simplifying USD-to-Naira conversions, this innovation addresses customer pain points and caters to Nigeria’s vast r...

Luxoft and Finastra to deliver turnkey managed services to banks in EMEA

Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, has announced a new managed services partnership agreement with Luxoft, a DXC Technology company, to support Finastra’s Kondor customers in...