Leading pan-African fintech platform, MFS Africa, has partnered with Xoom, a PayPal service, to offer secure and convenient mobile money transfers to six countries across Africa
Banking & Finance
Standard Bank champions mass rollout of contactless cards across Africa
Standard Bank Group, one of Africa’s largest financial services organisations, is championing efforts to increase contactless payment across Africa as consumers look for safer ways to pay in the wake of Covid-19
Fintechs vs banks: What’s the future?
What impact are fintech platforms having on traditional financial services in Africa? A panel of experts within the industry debates the challenges and opportunities for fintechs and banks alike
Crown Agents Bank partners with VodaCash
Crown Agents Bank Ltd has collaborated with VodaCash SA in the innovating project of enabling international mobile payments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through M-Pesa brand
Finnfund gives US$10mn loan to First National Bank Ghana
Finnfund, a Finnish development finance company and impact investor, has provided a US$10mn senior loan to First National Bank Ghana Ltd