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Banking giant BBVA is partnering with Chihuahua to bring digital payment tools to five remote tourist towns where 70% of businesses can't accept cards. The program will help small shops compete in a modern market while making travel easier for visitors.
A Moroccan startup just raised $4 million to turn nearly 20,000 neighborhood corner stores into mini financial hubs. WafR is bringing bill payments and money transfers to shops that already serve as community lifelines.
Three major Kenyan banks are turning school pocket money into a digital learning opportunity. Parents can now load money onto prepaid cards that teach students financial skills while keeping their spending safe.
Nigerian fintech company OPay just made history by winning The Sun Awards' first-ever Fintech/Digital Bank of the Year category. The platform now serves millions of Nigerians with mobile banking, digital wallets, and merchant services all in one trusted app.
A new Central Bank of Nigeria report reveals fintech companies see regulators as balanced, not barriers. But approval delays of up to a year are still slowing innovation across Africa's largest economy.
Digital bank Kuda just earned a major upgrade that will bring physical support centers to customers across Nigeria. The move shows how successful fintechs are bridging the gap between digital convenience and in-person service.
The UAE Central Bank is piloting payment technology that lets people buy things using just their face or palm. No cards, no phones, no wallet needed.
Millions of Ugandans in remote areas can now access banking without traveling for hours, thanks to mobile technology and local agents. A farmer can check their balance, receive payments, and apply for loans using just a basic phone.
A Malaysian digital platform is bringing secure banking services to thousands of unbanked blue-collar workers who've been locked out of the formal financial system. The tech partnership is making payday safer and sending money home easier for migrant workers across Southeast Asia.