Momo
Payment Product Launch

MTN’s MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) Formally Begins Operations

Following the final approval for a Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), MTN

NIGERIA’S PAYMENT COMPANY INTERSWITCH SECURES $110 MILLION FROM LEAPFROG AND TANA AFRICA CAPITAL
Africa Funding Investment Payment

Nigeria’s Payment Company Interswitch Secures $110 Million From Leapfrog and Tana Africa Capital

One of Africa’s largest payment companies, Interswitch, has announced an investment from LeapFrog Investments and Tana Africa Capital. According to

eNaira
Cryptocurrency Government Payment

Nigeria’s Central Bank Upgrades eNaira to Feature Bills Payment

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the eNaira to include bills payment. This is part of the apex’s bank

Acquisition

SA Mobile Payments Startup, FirePay Acquires Payroll Startup Radar

FirePay, a South African payments startup, has acquired Radar, a South African human resources and payroll startup. Firepay is the

Cryptocurrency

Luxury Fashion House, Gucci to Accept Crypto as Payment

Gucci, the luxury fashion house, has announced that it will start accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment for some

Google Pay
Payment

How to Set up Your Smartphone For Contactless Payment With Google Pay

The advent of coronavirus has accelerated the use of contactless transactions. Google Pay which is owned by the tech giant,

MTN
Fintech

MTN Gets Final Approval For MoMo Payment Service Bank

The fintech space in Nigeria is about to get another big competitor in the name of MTN. The telco has

Dapio
Fintech Funding Investment

Flutterwave Leads $3.4m Investment in UK Contactless Payment Firm, Dapio

Flutterwave, the unicorn African payment startup, has led a $3.4 million investment in Dapio alongside Techstars, PactVC and Daniel Gould,

Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

Thailand Bans Cryptocurrencies as Means of Payment

Thailand has announced that it will ban the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The new rules will

Klasha
Payment

Klasha Partners With Squarespace to Help International Businesses Accept Payments From Africa

Klasha, a cross-border fintech start up, has announced a partnership with Squarespace, the all-in-one website building and e-commerce platform. Klasha