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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.

AI must not replace human judgment in public spending — BoG Governor Asiama

“AI is a tool. It is not a substitute for human judgment, institutional responsibility or accountability," he said.

Are the machines rising? South African finance and security facing looming AI threats

It goes far beyond asking an AI model to draft an email or answer a straightforward query.

Banking goes digital-first

In Southern Africa, 95 to 98 percent of existing account owners already utilise digital financial products.

MortgageMarket launches AI Agent to eliminate data capturing in South Africa

ZeroCapture allows customers, mortgage originators, estate agents, and other industry participants to upload supporting documents, and then extracts the required information.

Fintech apps reach 88% of Nigerian smartphone users – Report

The report, released in September 2026, surveyed 13,251 respondents across 12 major Nigerian cities and examined smartphone ownership, application penetration and digital consumption patterns.

Ripple Powers Absa’s Digital Asset Custody Push as Market Heads Toward $4.3T

The global digital asset custody market surpassed $683 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach at least $4.3 trillion by 2033.

Ethiopia launches training base to promote smart building technology

The official launch of the smart building technology training base marks not only an important expansion of the Luban Workshop's services to Ethiopia's industrial development

SA banks put AI value under the microscope

The analysis covers the combined local currency results of Absa, Capitec, FirstRand, Investec, Nedbank and Standard Bank

Dangote IPO sparks record digital platform race for 10 million investors

The channels include apps operated by 20 banks

Banking scams evolving faster than South Africa can fend them off

Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Mtuze said criminals were evolving with technology, making their fraud attempts harder to detect.

AfDB and AXIAN launch digital finance programme to support 34,000 women-led businesses in Africa

The programme will leverage mobile money services, digital lending solutions and alternative credit assessment capabilities to reach women entrepreneurs who have traditionally been underserved by conventional financial systems.

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