A region that has become a leader in stablecoin adoption and faces high remittance costs.
Exness Opens New Cape Town Regional Hub
Exness officially opened its new office in Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to Sub-Saharan Africa. The Cape Town office will serve as the center of Exness' operations in South Africa and the SSA region.
Villgro Africa Opens Applications for Eye Health Accelerator Offering Up to $250,000 for African Startups
Villgro Africa and The Fred Hollows Foundation have opened applications for the Eye Health Innovation Accelerator 2026. The program aims to support African startups developing scalable, tech-enabled eye care solutions.
From Unbanked to Digital Wallet – How Financial Institutions Can Tap New Revenue Streams
More than 1.4 billion adults worldwide live without access to basic financial services. Global digital payments grew by over 50% in developing economies between 2020 and 2023.
Why Fincra is teaming up with Reap to speed up Africa–Asia transactions
Fincra and Reap have formed a strategic partnership to expand card services and cross-border transactions. The collaboration will develop Card-as-a-Service offerings and programmable spend controls for African fintechs.
Nigeria Central Bank Rolls Out New Digital Platform to Unlock $1B Monthly Remittances
CBN launched the NRBVN platform to help Nigerians abroad obtain BVNs remotely. The initiative aims to boost monthly diaspora remittances to $1 billion.
