Centbee has partnered with nChain to enhance its blockchain payments technology. The collaboration aims to strengthen Centbee's capabilities in BSV blockchain, focusing on remittance, digital currency on-ramps, and loyalty rewards.

Egyptian fintech, Fawry, has announced that its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) business has surpassed EGP 1 billion ($20.57 million) in total disbursements as of September 2024.
The milestone, which comes just over a year after the service’s official launch, is attributed to several factors, including l

MANSA Finance, a Dubai-headquartered Africa-focussed liquidity platform for payment companies, raised a combined $10 million in February 2025 — $3 million in equity led by Tether and $7 million in revolving stablecoin credit. It happened after processing $100 million in transactions and

Kenya has declined a request from the United States government to reverse the suspension of operations of the cryptocurrency project, WorldCoin, the country’s Minister of Interior and National Administration has said.
According to local reports, Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki, told

HoneyCoin, a Kenyan Web3 super app, partners with MYKOBO to launch in Europe, allowing users in the EU to easily manage digital Euros across 140 countries, excluding sanctioned territories.

South African fintech startup, SOLmate, is riding a wave of explosive growth, doubling its active user base to around 100,000 over the past year. The surge comes amid skyrocketing demand for eWallet solutions and strategic partnerships aimed at expanding access to digital payments in underserved

Global cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, has partnered with fintech company, AZA Finance, formerly BitPesa, to expand the adoption of Web3 and cryptocurrencies in Africa.
AZA Finance is Africa’s biggest non-bank currency broker leveraging digital assets.
In a press release on the AZA Finance

ECOWAS finance ministers and central bank governors have revived plans for the ECO, a single currency aimed at enhancing economic integration and stability in the region. The initiative seeks to reshape the economic landscape despite past challenges and regional instability.

VISA has announced an exciting cohort of 22 innovative startups chosen for its 4th Africa Fintech Accelerator—a signal of rising momentum in the continent’s fintech ecosystem.
Launched in 2023, this 12-week virtual accelerator is part of VISA’s broader commitment to invest $1 billion in Africa

Kenya’s startup ecosystem has reached a significant milestone with the successful hosting of its inaugural Startup World Cup regional competition. This event, held at the Kenya Startup Festival and organized by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA), attracted over 160 applications from

The Bank of Ghana is developing its CBDC, eCedi, using a token-based model on the Hedera Hashgraph network, differentiating it from other CBDCs like eNaira. The eCedi allows offline access and will be distributed through banks and merchants. An eCedi hackathon is also scheduled for Fall 2023 to foster innovation.