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Nedbank to acquire South African fintech firm iKhokha for $94m

Nedbank aims to boost its SME market presence through enhanced digital and inclusive financial services with the acquisition.

AfDB Backs AI Training to Drive Agenda 2063 Progress

Participants engaged in practical sessions on emerging AI platforms

African Development Bank backs Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to boost Agenda 2063 implementation across Africa

“These tools are not only revolutionizing how data is collected, analysed, and reported, they are also enabling more targeted policy interventions and efficient resource allocation,” said Tamu.

FirstBank champions inclusive Fintech Innovation at Canada-Africa Fintech Summit 2025

In a separate panel discussion, Rachel Adeshina, Chief Technology Officer at FirstBank, shared insights on harnessing AI to enhance credit access for the underbanked.

FirstBank Champions Inclusive Fintech Innovation at CAFS 2025

As a legacy institution with over 131 years of leadership in financial services, FirstBank’s sponsorship highlights its commitment to fostering cross-border collaboration, financial inclusion, and forward-thinking innovation in the global fintech la

Bitget powers SA’s digital future

Secure, regulated and user-first – the global exchange brings tokenised stocks, treasury products, and everyday crypto spending to SA.

Nedbank eyes ‘next frontier’ of tech investments

This, as South Africa’s major banks are stepping up technology spending as competition from agile, digital-first and branchless players heats up.

Libyan Islamic Bank modernizes consumer banking services with Backbase

Backbase and Libyan Islamic Bank go live with a seamless new platform, bringing digital-first banking to Libyan customers.

4G Capital Crowned ‘Best Fintech’ at African Banker Awards 2025

This remarkable achievement, announced at a ceremony in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, underscores 4G Capital’s pioneering spirit and its profound impact on financial inclusion across East Africa.

Facebook and Microsoft pumping billions into South Africa

The private sector accounts for all new projects announced in the first half of 2025, which includes major tech players.

Google commits $370mln to AI in Africa

The new AI Community Centre in Accra will provide a physical space for learning and collaboration

SMEs brace for challenges despite optimism over digital growth

Survey shows rising confidence in digital tools, but access to funding remains a hurdle.

Digital bank PalmPay gets recognition

PalmPay currently serves over 35 million registered users

Horn of Africa leaders emphasize enhanced digital integration for increased regional growth

Discussions underscored the critical role of digital integration in reducing trade barriers

10 African Fintech companies named among World’s top 300

The selection process was based on key performance indicators such as revenue growth, user acquisition, product innovation, and market expansion.

How Mobile Money Is Transforming Nigeria’s Financial Landscape

More Nigerians now trust a mobile money platform over traditional banking.

Mobile Money Lifts Africa Savings to Decade High: World Bank

Four in 10 adults in sub-Saharan Africa had a mobile money account as of 2024, up from 27% three years ago, with the share of those using them to save increasing by more than 10 percentage points to 23%.

Meta tightens content rules, deletes 10 million fake profiles

“We’re making progress. In the first half of 2025, we took action on around 500,000 accounts engaged in spammy behaviour or fake engagement.

Global heavyweight Bitget brings its muscle to SA

It already has more than 100m users in over 150 countries.

South African Bitcoin startup MoneyBadger raises $400,000

The raise was led by P1 Ventures, a VC with deep African fintech exposure, along with three angel investors who are also involved in the Bitcoin and crypto space.

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