In the Caucasus region, fintech has been active as well as wider economic development. Today, in Armenia, it is increasingly a story of positioning. What began as a small but ambitious digital finance ecosystem has, over the past few years, evolved into something more deliberate: a market seeking to bridge Europe, the Middle East and […]
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Cross-border payments specialist dLocal is targeting the complexities of high-growth markets by offering a unified financial infrastructure designed to bridge the gap between global enterprise merchants and billions of consumers. By utilizing a “One dLocal” concept, the firm provides a single direct API, platform, and contract that allows companies to navigate the fragmented payment landscapes […]
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Across Africa, fintech ecosystems are often shaped by the intersection of digital infrastructure, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. In Central Africa, Cameroon increasingly sits at the centre of this transformation. While the country may not yet rival the continent’s most established tier-one fintech hubs, Cameroon’s financial technology landscape has expanded steadily over the past decade. Mobile […]
Explore MoreStoneX is bridging the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem as institutional demand for sophisticated liquidity tools reaches a new threshold. Following the recent launch of its digital asset lending capability, the firm is focusing on providing the infrastructure necessary for financial institutions to integrate these assets into broader portfolio strategies. Razane […]
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In recent months, rising geopolitical instability has led European policymakers, central banks, and market participants to increasingly view payment networks as critical infrastructure that must be managed locally. As some European officials openly advocate for the preferential treatment of homegrown or national solutions, Kelly Devine, president of Mastercard Europe, has formally set out the company’s […]
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When discussions turn to fintech across Africa, attention often gravitates towards the continent’s largest economies. Yet some of the most interesting digital finance developments are emerging in smaller markets where technology can overcome geographic constraints and limited financial infrastructure. Cabo Verde is one such case. The Atlantic archipelago and former Portuguese colony has long positioned […]
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Global issuer-processor Paymentology has officially partnered with Chikwama Pay to launch Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neo-bank. The strategic collaboration aims to bring secure, seamless, and highly affordable borderless financial services to millions of underserved individuals across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). By delivering banking infrastructure directly through WhatsApp, the initiative bypasses the need for users […]
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When discussions turn to fintech in Africa, the spotlight usually falls on the continent’s tier one or tier two fintech hubs. Yet some of the most interesting developments in financial technology are unfolding in smaller economies where structural financial gaps create space for innovation; Burundi is one such case. As explored in my earlier column […]
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Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions, unveiled a major expansion of its Ripple Payments platform. Designed to move money seamlessly across both traditional and digital rails, the upgraded solution integrates new product functionality and highlights accelerating customer adoption. According to the firm, this expansion cements Ripple’s role as a comprehensive, one-stop shop for enterprise-ready […]
Explore MoreOpen banking is no longer just a regulatory experiment; it is rapidly becoming a core pillar of the UK’s financial infrastructure and growth agenda. A new independent economic analysis, commissioned by Open Banking Limited (OBL) and conducted by EY, has quantified this economy-wide impact for the very first time. The research finds that the consent-based […]
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