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and #2 across Middle East and Africa Standard Bank Group is leading in AI maturity in South Africa and ranked second overall in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) according to the inaugural Evident AI Index for Banks. The ranking reinforces Standard Bank’s pioneering position in embracing AI, with the Group also ranking first in […]
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Two years after the continent’s banking leaders declared that artificial intelligence could no longer be a sideline experiment, the 2026 Finance Transformation Africa (FTA) summit will force a harder question: Who has actually built the roads? Scheduled for 30 September to 1 October at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, this year’s gathering (expanding from banking […]
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Africa FinTech Forum 2026 to Convene Industry Leaders in Nairobi to Drive Financial Innovation and Inclusion The 7th Africa FinTech Forum will take place on 10 June 2026 in Nairobi, bringing together top fintech leaders, regulators, and innovators to explore financial inclusion, digital assets, and next-gen payment systems shaping Africa’s future. The fintech landscape across […]
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POSPay connects banks, POS vendors and merchants within a single trusted architecture, eliminating fragmentation, creating new revenue streams and reimagining payment control Ecentric has announced the launch of POSPay, a semi-white-label payment enablement solution that allows South Africa’s till vendors to offer payment services under their own brand. Through POSPay, till vendors integrate once into […]
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Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, continues to support Optasia, a leading AI-led fintech company with the largest fintech IPO on the JSE in 2025, through a joint underwrite and participation in the syndicated refinancing and upsizing of its term facilities of USD 180 million and bank guarantees of USD 150 million. The bank […]
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Africa’s fintech sector is growing rapidly, with revenues projected to reach nearly $47 billion by 2028. But unless regulatory fragmentation across the continent is addressed, many of its most promising companies will struggle to scale beyond national markets. By Jean-Marie Kananura, Chief Investment Officer, Kigali International Financial Centre Africa’s fintech sector is entering a defining […]
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Mastercard held its inaugural Africa Edge summit, convening leaders from across Africa’s payments ecosystem to explore how collaboration and innovation can accelerate the continent’s digital growth. The forum focused on building the infrastructure, trust, and interoperability needed to support Africa’s fast-growing digital economy, projected to reach USD 1.5 trillion by 2030, and create new opportunities for […]
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By: Mladen Čolić, Sales Vice President: Fintech Africa at TransUnion The FinTech industry has come a long way in Africa. Once a fringe disruptor, it is now a powerful force shaping how people borrow, pay, and manage their financial lives. Yet, behind every digital wallet, instant loan, or cross-border transaction lies an ecosystem built on […]
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