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A Singapore tech company just launched a major partnership to help Ghana become West Africa's digital powerhouse. The five-year venture could transform how millions access government services and financial technology.
A company you've never heard of has been quietly powering millions of African financial transactions for a decade. Now FinCode is stepping into the spotlight to help even more entrepreneurs build the continent's digital future.
Nearly 5 million Hong Kong workers just got a major financial boost as pension fees drop by more than a fifth, putting billions back into retirement accounts. A new digital system is slashing costs faster than anyone expected.
Kenya's largest mobile money service is protecting 37 million daily users by hiding their phone numbers from merchants and banks. The change tackles a major source of unwanted marketing and scams in Africa's busiest payments system.
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South African Airways just became Africa's first major airline to let passengers pay for flights with Bitcoin, completing transactions in seconds. The move puts South Africa at the forefront of real-world cryptocurrency adoption.
Nigeria's central bank just rolled out smart new security measures to protect digital banking customers from fraud, including real-time identity checks and temporary limits on new devices. The move comes as the country tackles a fraud surge while keeping its booming instant payment system safe for everyone.
Nigeria's Central Bank just became the first to formally write artificial intelligence into its anti-money laundering rules, requiring all banks and fintechs to use automated systems. The move pushes Africa's largest economy toward smarter, faster fraud detection after fraud losses jumped 603% last year.
A homegrown Nigerian payment system recovered $3 trillion in hidden government funds and now saves the country $125 million every month. The platform proves local tech can transform national infrastructure when given the chance.
After two years of major reforms, Nigeria has cleared its financial reputation and is now positioned to set the standard for African fintech. The move ends costly international scrutiny and opens doors for Nigeria's booming digital payment sector.
Moyo Sodipo hasn't taken a vacation in seven years of building Busha, one of Nigeria's leading crypto exchanges. His story reveals what it really takes to build financial technology in Africa.
A physicist-turned-economist who once beat Vegas is building a computer model of 30,000 energy companies to revolutionize how we predict economic disasters and speed up the green transition. His track record suggests we should pay attention.
A new platform is using artificial intelligence to offer customized investment advice that was once only available to the wealthy. Genvest is making personalized wealth management affordable and accessible for millions of retail investors across India.
A New York company just raised $17 million to transform how businesses handle spreadsheets and financial modeling. Meridian promises to turn work that takes hours into tasks completed in just 10 minutes.
A missed payment turned into family harassment inspired two engineers to revolutionize India's debt collection industry. DPDzero now helps 650,000 borrowers monthly recover from missed payments without threatening calls.
After years of restructuring and tough decisions, African fintech Chipper Cash stopped burning cash and reached operating profitability in late 2024. The turnaround shows how focusing on sustainable growth can save even struggling tech companies.