Amini, Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group), and Bull have announced a partnership to provide AI data centre infrastructure to governments and companies in Africa and other Global South markets.
Mobile money growth is part of the broader trend of digital financial services expansion across global economies. In 2025, global mobile money transactions exceeded $2 trillion, according to the latest report by GSMA.
Mauritian business conglomerate ER Group has established a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of its strategy to increase investment and partnerships across East Africa. The move follows the creation of a regional fund with equity partners to support expansion in the region.
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel rewards programme, and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, have announced a partnership that allows members of both loyalty programmes to convert points and miles for hotel stays, flights, and upgrades.
Circle Internet Group has announced a new collaboration with Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, aimed at expanding access to USDC stablecoin and strengthening digital financial infrastructure in Africa. The partnership focuses on reducing transaction costs, improving settlement speeds, and enabling more efficient cross-border payments across key African markets.
El conflicto en Medio Oriente cerró el Estrecho de Ormuz y desató la mayor disrupción petrolera de la historia. El ministro de Hacienda anunció un alza histórica en bencinas y diésel, mientras Saudi Aramco redirige casi 4 millones de barriles diarios por el Mar Rojo.
Nairobi, Kenya | 11 March 2026 The 26th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa | Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 successfully concluded at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, bringing together influential leaders from the banking, fintech, and technology sectors to discuss the future of digital finance in the region.
A new Islamic digital bank preparing to launch in West Africa, a US fintech expanding into Europe through acquisition, and a funding round backing digital asset infrastructure are among the latest developments shaping the global fintech landscape.
Global issuer-processor Paymentology has announced a partnership with South Africa-headquartered fintech Chikwama Pay, a neobank that enables borderless banking across Africa by allowing customers to bank, borrow, insure, save, and transact directly through WhatsApp, without the need for a separate app.
Amsterdam-based fintech startup NjiaPay has secured $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform and accelerate growth across African markets. The round was led by European SaaS investor Newion, with participation from existing investors including HAVAÍC and Renew Capital.
Digital payment solutions are accelerating financial inclusion worldwide, with 79% of adults now owning financial accounts, according to World Bank data. Yet 1.3 billion people remain unbanked.
The summit opened with a focus on innovative finance for nature, exploring green, blue, and wildlife bonds, including the “Rhino Bond” and emerging biodiversity credits
Cassava Technologies has unveiled two major initiatives aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud adoption across emerging markets while strengthening digital sovereignty for African governments. The company announced the launch of its new Cassava Cloud Partner (CCP) programme alongside a National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution designed to support secure AI-enabled public infrastructure across the […]
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Power Speakers, Sponsors, and Partners Reinforce Credibility of South Africa’s Premier Digital Finance Platform Africa Fintech Forum 2026
Power Speakers, Sponsors, and Partners Reinforce Credibility of South Africa’s Premier Digital Finance Platform Africa Fintech Forum 2026
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