Managers of Wealth Africa

Nigeria seeks digital ID project extension to roll out MOSIP-based infrastructure

World Bank restructuring paper outlines delayed system migration, unpaid enrollment partners and a 59M gap in national ID issuance

Asset managers, banks consider stablecoin services

The growing institutional interest could take digital assets beyond individual cryptocurrency traders and into mainstream financial services

Google launches free offline AI and digital skills training platform for Nigerians

According to Okosi, the initiative is designed to expand access to digital education

Say goodbye to boarding passes and passports at airports

Data shows that passengers are increasingly willing to use technology to reduce the time spent checking in, boarding flights, and passing through immigration.

NITDA tightens cybersecurity rules for MDAs, mandates DNS security assessments

It adds digital signatures that allow validating resolvers to verify whether DNS responses are authentic and have not been tampered with.

QNB Group accelerates global AI and digital infrastructure financing in Q3

The Q3 activity demonstrates the Group’s ability to mobilise international capital through collaboration between its teams

Rawbank adopts SBS Digital Banking Suite for digital services

The move forms part of Rawbank’s digital transformation strategy and is intended to speed up the rollout of digital banking services to its customers.

ALX roundtable pushes AI adoption, workforce readiness

Ola Igwe, Chief of Staff and Operations at ALX Nigeria, opened the event before handing over to Ruby Igwe, Regional Director for West and Central Africa at ALX Enterprise, who led the afternoon’s sessions.

Stanbic Ghana eyes digital cross-border payments

Under the proposed model, Stanbic Bank Ghana would remain the customer-facing bank

National Bank of Ethiopia connects to PAPSS payments network

PAPSS was launched in 2022 by Afreximbank with the purpose of streamlining cross-border payments between countries across Africa.

South Africans lost R2.4 billion to digital banking fraud in 2025, SABRIC says

Claims have more than doubled in two years.

Nigeria’s banks face the harder test of turning financial strength into economic value

Banks and fintech companies are also competing more directly for customers and financial relationships, even as they continue to depend on one another’s infrastructure and capabilities.

Unlocking Cross-Border Fintech in West Africa

BCEAO licensing boosts West African fintech expansion, but fragmented rules still slow regional momentum.

FirstBank Summit Mobilises West African Banking Leaders For Financial Transformation

FirstBank said its participation as host and sponsor also reflects its longstanding commitment to supporting initiatives that promote industry development, financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth.

Standard Bank bets up to $200m on OPay

The proposed investment is expected to close concurrently with or shortly after OPay’s IPO, subject to completion of the offering and the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.

Ecobank Group strengthens commitment to Africa’s youth through digital education

Ecobank’s three-year Transforming Africa Through Education campaign has reached more than 46,000 young people

South Africa’s FNB Opens Crypto Trading, But the Coins Stay in the Bank

A major South African bank has placed a crypto product alongside its traditional investment offerings

Only 15% of Mozambicans Can Afford Mobile Internet, Study Finds

According to the expert, low purchasing power remains one of the principal barriers to regular access to digital services.

Good news for FNB customers in South Africa

The group has partnered with VALR, an existing cryptocurrency trading platform, to provide the new investment type to clients.

FNB joins crypto race by allowing customers to buy assets for R10

The bank has partnered with VALR, allowing customers to purchase bitcoin, ethereum and other digital assets via the FNB app.

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