Libya’s financial sector is entering a new digital era as Network International signs a strategic processing agreement with Al Seraj Islamic Bank (SIB). The landmark partnership aims to modernize digital payments in Libya, expand banking access, and strengthen financial inclusion…

Kenya has moved a step closer to seamless African trade integration after Pesalink partnered with Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to unlock instant cross-border payments in local currencies. The strategic integration enables 24/7 bank-to-bank transfers across African borders directly…

PayPal has returned to Nigeria after nearly two decades, re-entering Africa’s largest economy through a partnership with local fintech firm Paga, a move that has stirred both excitement and resentment among Nigerians who were previously shut out of the global…

Two young African entrepreneurs are working to change how the continent protects its future. Nathan Nwachuku, 22, and Maxwell Maduka, 24, have raised $11.75 million for their Nigerian-based startup, Terra Industries, a defense technology company building autonomous systems to help…

Nigeria’s fintech star, PiggyVest, achieved record-breaking payouts in 2025, disbursing ₦1.3 trillion to users and solidifying its role as a leading digital savings and investment platform in Africa’s largest economy. The payout represents a 56% increase from the ₦835 billion…

In a thought-provoking conversation at the Global AI Summit on Africa, Lacina Koné, Director General and CEO of Smart Africa, made it clear: Africa is not in a race to catch up with the West in artificial intelligence. Instead, it’s rewriting the…