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Stablecoins: The Quiet Revolution South Africa Can’t Ignore
IT News Africa - Feb 09, 2026
Stablecoins processed roughly $33 trillion in transactions globally in 2025, surpassing Visa and Mastercard's combined throughput. South Africa's 2025 Budget Review promised a regulatory framework for stablecoins, but no proposals have been made by 2026.

Wave Senegal Introduces Virtual Card to Transform Digital Payments in Africa
IT News Africa - Jan 27, 2026
Wave Mobile Money launches a virtual payment card in partnership with Visa and Ecobank Senegal. The virtual card is designed to meet the growing need for reliable payment methods among African users.

PayPal returns to Nigeria after two decades. This time through Paga
TechCabal - Jan 27, 2026
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PayPal partners with Nigerian fintech Paga to allow Nigerians to receive international payments. Nigerians can now settle payments in Naira and access PayPal's global payments network.

Cross-Border Payments Company Announced a New Payment Collection Method for Businesses & Fintechs
IT News Africa - Jan 05, 2026
Neema announced the launch of Neema Request-to-Pay, a payment collection method for businesses and fintechs. The new method allows financial institutions to collect funds locally and in real-time at low costs.

Absa and Visa launch “Absa Pay” in Ghana, Enabling Tap To Pay Via Smartphone
Tech Labari - Dec 17, 2025
Absa Bank Ghana and Visa have debuted Absa Pay, a mobile tap-to-pay wallet. The launch aims to accelerate Ghana’s transition toward a cash-lite economy.
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