Orange Money Group & Visa Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Online Payments
IT News Africa - Dec 15, 2025
Orange Money Group and Visa announced a strategic partnership to accelerate online payments in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership has successfully launched in Botswana, Madagascar, and Jordan, with plans to expand into Guinea, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
South African Fintech Startup Launches Instant Cashless Payments Platform for Tipped Workers
IT News Africa - Dec 11, 2025
Tappy launched a digital payments platform for tipped workers, allowing instant cashless payments. The platform uses a wearable NFC-enabled device linked to a digital wallet for easy transactions.
Vodacom M-Pesa Goes Global with Payment Blitz
Tech Labari - Nov 27, 2025
M-Pesa launches a suite of cross-border payment solutions to enhance global digital economy participation. The M-Pesa Visa tokenized card enables secure, contactless Tap & Pay transactions globally.
Vodacom now enables Tanzanians to pay merchants globally via M-Pesa
TechCabal - Nov 27, 2025
Vodacom Tanzania launched M-Pesa Global Payment, allowing users to pay merchants internationally. Partnerships with Visa, Alipay, and others enhance the payment capabilities of M-Pesa.
Canva expands to Africa, names ex-Uber executive as localisation lead
Bendada.com - Nov 25, 2025
Canva opened a regional office in Johannesburg as part of its expansion in Africa. The new office is located in Rosebank and is staffed by a nine-person South African team.