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SBC Summit to Spotlight Fintech Impact on Player Payments

Olaide Adebimpe
July 10, 2026
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SBC Summit will place the technologies transforming payments, compliance and player experiences under the spotlight with a dedicated Fintech conference track, taking place on Tuesday, 29 September. Bringing together operators, payment providers, fintech specialists and compliance experts, the track will explore how businesses can modernize payment infrastructure, navigate evolving regulation, strengthen fraud prevention, improve digital identity and verification, […]

Experts

Kenya Mobile Money Boom Signal Africa’s Next Fintech Opportunity

Aniedi Ekwere
July 3, 2026
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Kenya continues to demonstrate why it remains Africa’s benchmark for digital finance. The latest figures from the communication Authority to Kenya reveal more than just rising mobile money adoption- they point to an ecosystem that is expanding, deepening in usage and creating fresh opportunities for investors. Between January and March 2026, Kenya added two million […]

Nigeria fintech scene: a glowing map outline, a smartphone showing charts, stacked coins, and a rising global growth graph.

Experts

Why Global Investors Are Betting on Nigerian Fintech

John Bamidele
June 16, 2026
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Something extraordinary is happening in Nigeria’s financial sector and global investors are beginning to understand the scale of the opportunity. For years, Africa’s largest economy was viewed through the narrow lens of oil, political instability and infrastructure challenges. That narrative is collapsing. A new generation of fintech companies is rewriting the economic future of Nigeria […]

Ethiopia Fintech

Payment Gateway Firms Seek NBE Urgent Intervention Over Taxes

Olaide Adebimpe
June 10, 2026
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Ethiopia digital payments industry is facing fresh uncertainty after three of the country’s leading licensed payment gateway operators appealed to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) for urgent intervention over tax enforcement actions they say threaten due process and sector stability. The operators—Chapa Financial Technologies (fintech), ArifPay Financial Technologies, and SantimPay Financial Solutions—have jointly written […]

Crypto

Rwanda Parliament Approves Cryptocurrencies and Virtual Assets

Samuel Gabriel
May 14, 2026
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In a decisive pivot after years of financial caution, the Parliament of Rwanda has unanimously adopted a landmark law to legalize and regulate cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets. The legislation marks a major strategic shift, creating a formal framework that allows investors, fintech firms, and financial institutions to operate within a regulated digital economy. The […]

Nigeria

Enugu Host Gaming and Fintech Conference in July

Olaide Adebimpe
May 13, 2026
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The conference, scheduled for July 29 to 30, is expected to bring together regulators, operators, investors, and technology innovators to examine how financial technology (fintech) is transforming payments, compliance, and user experience in a market increasingly powered by indigenous gaming technology. Organizers say the event, themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s iGaming Tech Opportunity,” highlights the industry’s shift […]

US-registered financial technology firm, Destta

Ethiopia

Destta Launch Beta Version to Transform Money Transfers in Ethiopia

Samuel Gabriel
April 21, 2026
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Destta, a US-registered financial technology firm, has officially introduced the beta version of its global remittance platform in Ethiopia, with the goal of transforming how members of the Ethiopian diaspora and international senders transfer money home. Launched at a high-profile event held at the Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, the platform offers instant, transparent, and fully […]

Companies Fintech

Kacha Digital and Hibret Bank Signs MOU in New Partnership

Aniedi Ekwere
April 20, 2026
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Kacha Digital Financial Services and Hibret Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Hibret Bank’s headquarters, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on transforming Ethiopia’s financial landscape. The collaboration brings together Kacha’s innovative fintech capabilities and Hibret Bank’s long-standing reputation as one of the country’s most trusted financial institutions. This union reflects […]

Experts

AGE 2026: When Africa Gaming Came Alive in Lagos

John Bamidele
April 15, 2026
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The city of Lagos once again proved why it remains the heartbeat of innovation and commerce in Africa, hosting the just-concluded Africa Gaming Expo 2026. Over the course of four days, from March 24 to 27 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, the event transformed Lagos into a vibrant hub where gaming, fintech, regulation and […]

Events Nigeria

AGE Africa 2026 Highlights: Four Days of Innovation and Regulation in Lagos

Olaide Adebimpe
April 14, 2026
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The recently concluded Africa Gaming Expo (AGE) Conference, held at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos, Nigeria delivered four impactful days of dialogue, collaboration, and forward thinking across the gaming, fintech, and regulatory landscape. Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond, the event served as a dynamic platform to explore […]