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A Nigerian fintech company is making it cheaper and easier for African businesses to get paid by international customers. Nomba's new payment system slashes transaction fees from 7% to nearly zero.
Nigeria's fintech regulators are set to make instant digital payments cheaper and easier for merchants in 2026. The move comes as consumers increasingly prefer account-to-account transfers over traditional card payments.
A new platform is helping African companies pay international suppliers in under 72 hours using digital currency. ZendBusiness has already processed over $5 billion, proving African businesses are ready to compete globally.
A Nigerian law student who lost his tuition fees to a cross-border payment nightmare turned that frustration into Startbutton Africa, a fintech now helping businesses expand across 15 African markets. From listing his own house on Airbnb to fund merchant payments to building a real solution, Mallick Bolakale's journey shows how personal setbacks can spark continent-wide change.
A Nigerian state airline will fly its first international route from Uyo to Accra on May 2, connecting West Africa and opening new opportunities for travelers. The milestone comes after a federal upgrade transformed Victor Attah International Airport into an international hub.
A South African fintech is making it easier for businesses to get paid across Africa, raising $2.1 million to expand its solution that turned six payment systems into one. Companies using the platform are seeing checkout conversions jump by 25%.
Nigeria doubled its digital payments to 11 billion transactions in just two years, building one of the world's most advanced payment systems. Now the Central Bank is tackling the next challenge: bringing 26% of adults still outside the financial system into the digital economy.
A fintech connecting businesses across 20 African countries just processed its 3 billionth mobile money transaction, revealing how digital payments are transforming commerce across the continent. The milestone shows Africa's $1.4 trillion mobile money economy is rapidly evolving beyond person-to-person transfers into a full business payment ecosystem.
For the first time in years, Syrians can use international credit cards again as banks get approval to work with Visa and Mastercard. The change marks a major step toward reconnecting Syria with the global economy after years of isolation. ##
The UK government just announced the toughest crackdown on late payments in 25 years, protecting small businesses from practices that force over 1,000 closures every month. New laws will cap payment times at 60 days and fine repeat offenders tens of millions of pounds.
Onafriq is using stablecoins to send money across 40 African countries in minutes instead of days, cutting costs and delays that have plagued traditional banking for decades. The shift could transform how millions access faster, cheaper payments across the continent.
Millions of Nigerian freelancers and entrepreneurs can now receive PayPal payments for the first time through a new partnership with local fintech Paga. The integration opens access to 400 million global PayPal users and breaks down a barrier that's blocked Nigerians from the platform for two decades.
The UAE just became the first region to test payments using your face or palm—no cards, no phones needed. The Central Bank is piloting the technology at Dubai's Land Department as part of the country's push to lead global digital innovation.
Africa's booming creator economy is expected to hit $29.84 billion by 2032, but most creators can't access platform payments. New startups like Akuna Wallet and Mainstack are finally building the missing infrastructure to help millions get paid.
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.
Nigeria's Central Bank has chosen six major payment companies, including Flutterwave and Paystack, for a groundbreaking program to make digital transactions safer and more secure. This marks a fresh approach to embracing financial innovation while protecting users.
A payments startup just secured $8 million to help African banks send money faster and cheaper using stablecoin technology. With African countries rolling out new digital currency rules, Checker is building the infrastructure that could transform how millions move money across borders.
Nomba just made it dramatically cheaper and faster for African businesses to trade with Canada by acquiring a licensed payment firm there. What used to take five days now settles the same day, with costs slashed by up to 60%.
Rwanda just made paying for things as easy as sending a text. The new eKash platform promises to bring instant digital payments to millions across the country.
Egypt is teaming up with financial technology companies to bring electronic payments and digital services to millions of citizens. The push aims to make government services faster, easier, and more accessible for everyone.
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