Syria marks first international card transaction in more than 15 years with Mastercard and QNB Group
Mastercard and QNB Group processed Syria's first international card payment in over 15 years. The first point-of-sale transaction was completed at an approved local merchant using an internationally issued Mastercard.
Yasemin Bedir takes Mastercard’s EEMEA helm as mobile money and fintech reshape African payments
Yasemin Bedir has been appointed as President of Mastercard's EEMEA region, effective September 1, 2026. Bedir succeeds Dimitrios Dosis, who is now the Chief Commercial Payments Officer.
South African VC exits show early signs of a maturing venture capital ecosystem
The SA SME Fund and Endeavor South Africa report that South African venture-backed scale-ups are generating successful exits. The broader analysis found that realised cash returns from South African venture capital exceeded invested capital, with returns ranging from 2.01x to 2.45x.
Nigeria Fintech Forum Returns for 5th Edition next Thursday, See Who’s Coming
The Nigeria Fintech Forum 2026 will take place on July 30, 2026, in Lagos. The event will focus on the theme 'Finance, Regulation, and the New Operating Reality.'
London lands Africa’s hottest fintech IPO
Airtel Africa plans to list its mobile money business, Airtel Money, on the London Stock Exchange. The listing is expected to occur in the second half of 2026, delayed from an earlier target due to war-related cost pressures.
