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Nigeria's Zenith Bank now supports Google Pay, letting millions of customers tap their phones to pay securely without fumbling for cards. The move builds on the bank's tech-forward legacy, including opening Nigeria's first ATM gallery in 2007.
Nigeria's financial inclusion jumped from 64% to 73% in three years, bringing banking services to 94 million adults through mobile apps that work on basic phones. Companies like OPay are helping small businesses and daily workers receive payments instantly without traveling to banks.
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank just released a global blueprint to protect people from increasingly sophisticated online financial fraud. The "Bangkok Blueprint" brings together countries to share strategies and strengthen defenses against scams that threaten trust in digital banking.
A former Wall Street exec quit finance to solve a simple problem: what happens after money arrives. His answer is helping 17.6 million people across Africa turn remittances into everyday banking.
Digital bank Monzo resolved a technical issue that temporarily left millions unable to make card payments or transfers. The UK fintech giant's backup system helped many customers stay connected during the brief disruption.
A new partnership in Ethiopia is bringing mobile-friendly, interest-free microloans to small business owners and underserved communities. The initiative combines digital technology with ethical finance principles to help entrepreneurs who've been locked out of traditional banking.
A new Oxford University study will investigate why millions of Colombians with access to digital banking still face barriers to using it. The research focuses on how trust and transparency shape financial choices among underserved families in Medellín.
Absa Bank Kenya turned a $31 million technology investment into dramatic efficiency gains, automating nearly three-quarters of its operations while 94% of customer transactions moved online. The shift shows how digital banking is transforming Africa's financial sector without cutting jobs.
Nubank, Latin America's largest fintech company, is investing $4.2 billion in Mexico to expand digital banking services and create thousands of tech jobs. The four-year plan will help millions of unbanked Mexicans access financial services through innovative digital solutions.
Millions of Nigerians now have a secret way to freeze their bank accounts during robberies. OPay's new Safety PIN feature helps victims protect their money without alerting criminals.
A Nairobi company is using smartphone payments to help millions of Africans access formal credit for the first time. Nearly 10 million customers are building financial futures, one phone payment at a time.
Kenya's largest bank slashed fraud losses by 84% and stopped over 40% more scams in 2025, even as it fired double the employees for insider theft. The turnaround shows how investing in security technology is paying off for African banks.