Mauritius has a structured regulatory framework for crypto firms under the VAITOS Act, attracting both local and international players.
Digital Payments Platform Unveils its 2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Results
Peach Payments processed over 2.69 million transactions worth more than R1.86 billion during the Black Friday weekend. The retail industry grew its share of online sales by 154% compared to the previous year.
Nigeria falls to 18th place in RMB’s ‘Where to Invest in Africa’ report
Nigeria dropped to 18th place in the Where to Invest in Africa 2025 report. Seychelles ranked first due to high personal freedom and macroeconomic stability.
South African Startup AIRE Uses AI to Transform Real Estate Across Africa and the Middle East
AIRE is a South African startup that integrates AI into the property sector. The company offers AIRE Software, which generates feasibility studies in five days.
How IPT Africa became the first Mauritian fintech selected for the Visa Accelerator Program 2025
Visa adopted 22 startups for the fourth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator Program on August 5. The program supports early-stage fintech companies with training, mentorship, resources, and funding.
Licensed, banned, undecided? Here’s the state of crypto licensing in Africa
Botswana became the first African country to issue a crypto license with the Virtual Assets Act in 2022. South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority approved 248 crypto licenses by the end of 2024.
