Visa Supports Senegal Digital Transformation
Visa and a government institution in Senegal agreed to foster cooperation on digital payments, financial innovation, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance for the next two years.
Africa
7th Edition Connected Africa Summit 2026 Concludes Successfully, Advancing Africa’s Digital Connectivity and Telecom Innovation
The 7th Edition Connected Africa Summit 2026 concluded successfully on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg, bringing together senior leaders from telecommunications, banking, financial services, regulation, cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise technology to explore the networks, policies and partnerships shaping Africa’s next phase of digital transformation.
Connected Africa 2026 to Bring Africa’s Telecom Leadership Together in Johannesburg
Johannesburg will become a focal point for Africa’s telecommunications and digital transformation agenda on 15 October 2026 at the NH Johannesburg Sandton, when the 7th Edition Connected Africa – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit brings together senior telecom executives, digital leaders, technology innovators, infrastructure providers and industry experts.
Emerging Market Banking Is Being Rewritten by Fintech Says Aubrey Capital’s John Ewart
Emerging market banking has long been associated with currency volatility, cautious lending and the risk of state interference. According to John Ewart, Director and Investment Manager at Aubrey Capital Management, the last decade has told a more nuanced story, one shaped by technology, demographics and policy.
Africa, the Far East and Other Emerging Markets Take Centre Stage at SBC Summit
SBC Summit will equip delegates with the strategies needed to identify and capitalise on gaming’s fastest-growing regions, including Africa, Eastern Europe, Eurasia and the Far East, through its dedicated Emerging Markets track.
Native Acquires Frontline Research Group to Expand AI-Powered Retail Intelligence Across Africa
Native, a company developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for offline retail operations, has agreed to acquire Frontline Research Group, an African market intelligence provider, to strengthen its data capabilities across the continent’s traditional trade sector.
Ethiopia Takes Centre Stage as the 29th Connected Banking Summit & Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Opens in Addis Ababa
Banking Leaders, Regulators and Global Technology Innovators Unite to Accelerate Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Transformation on 12 August 2026 at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Cedar and Noah to Expand Compliant Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure for African Cross-Border Trade
Cedar Money and Noah have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving cross-border payment infrastructure for businesses trading between Africa and international markets. The collaboration combines Cedar’s regulated compliance framework with Noah’s stablecoin-powered payment technology to help importers and exporters settle international invoices more efficiently while meeting global regulatory requirements.
Checkout.com Powers Microsoft’s EMEA Payments With AI Routing
Checkout.com becomes Microsoft’s EMEA payments partner for Xbox, Microsoft 365 and Azure, leveraging its AI payment optimization solution to effectively route the transactions within the region
Flutterwave Reaches $3.2 Billion Valuation in Series E Round Backed by Ripple
Nigeria already moves more stablecoin volume than almost any country outside Asia. Now it’s getting an institutional backer to match the population’s crypto enthusiasm. Ripple has taken a stake in Flutterwave $3.2 billion Series E round, with plans to wire RLUSD and the XRP Ledger directly into the continent’s largest payments network.
Paga Group and Crossmint Launch Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Across Africa
Paga Group and Crossmint have announced a partnership to deploy stablecoin payment infrastructure across Africa, creating a two-way bridge between African fiat rails and global stablecoin networks.
DRC Mining Week 2026: Advisory Board Announced for June Conference in Lubumbashi
Organizer VUKA Group has announced the advisory board for DRC Mining Week 2026, scheduled for June 17–19 at the Pullman Grand Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026: World Globalization Level Holds at 25%
Global connectedness remained at 25% in 2025, matching the record high first set in 2022, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026, published by DHL and NYU Stern School of Business in March.
Peach Payments and PayJustNow Roll Out BNPL Integration Across Digit Pro POS Devices
PayJustNow, a South African payment solution for merchants that offers a “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) service, is now fully integrated with Peach Payments’ Digit Pro point-of-sale (POS) terminal solutions.
Paystack Launches Rebuilt Dashboard With AI-Native Command Center After 10 Years
Africa-focused fintech firm Paystack has introduced a redesigned version of its merchant Dashboard, driven by AI tech, which the company describes as its first full rebuild in approximately 10 years.
Peach Payments Brings Apple Pay Convenience to Mauritius Merchants
Mauritius becomes the second African country where local merchants can accept iPhone contactless transactions with the help of Apple Pay functionality in Peach Payments ecosystem.
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