FinTech News
Ghana and India to link Payment Systems for Instant Fund Transfers
Plans are underway to connect Ghana’s Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GHIPSS) with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), allowing users to make instant and cost-effective fund transfers seamlessly. This landmark agreement, reached between the two …
Demica expands supply chain finance solutions in Nigeria
Demica, the FinTech specialising in supply chain finance solutions, has announced the expansion of supply chain finance to Nigerian businesses, including SMEs, transforming working capital optimisation and liquidity through a new banking partnership between African …
Pakistan’s NFIS initiative leverages digital identity for financial inclusion
Significant headway has been made in making digital financial services available to Pakistanis, with 60 percent of adults now benefiting from them under State Bank of Pakistan (SBP’s) National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS). Despite this, …
Emerging Tech
Greatness In You (GIU) launches Innovation center for Youth Empowerment
Greatness In You (GIU) is excited to announce the opening of the GIU Innovation Center, strategically located in Ayikuma within the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. This initiative aims to bridge the digital and AI …
Ivorypay, Nigerian Blockchain-Based Payment Startup Partners Stablecoin Issuer, Tether
A Nigerian startup specializing in blockchain-based payments and remittances has entered into a partnership arrangement with the stablecoin issuer Tether. The arrangement is expected to extend the benefits of stable digital transactions to a larger …
Digital Innovation Plus AI Tech Can Future-Proof the Enterprise
Long-term success frequently results from businesses being agile, and prepared, in the short-term. That’s why it is so heartening, Shaunt Sarkissian, founder and CEO of AI-ID, told PYMNTS for “What’s Next in Payments Series: Quarterly …
Opportunities and Events
Google’s Start-Ups Accelerator Africa Program – Applications Open
Google has opened applications for the eighth Start-ups Accelerator Africa program cohort. The cohort will focus on ventures leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to address critical challenges and unlock new opportunities across the …
17 projects has been funded by ReFinD initiative for Digital Financial Inclusion
The Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) Research Initiative, a program dedicated to improving access to digital financial services in low and middle-income countries, has made significant strides in its efforts to foster financial inclusion. Funded by …
Insights
FBI Warns Against use of unregistered Cryptocurrency Money Transmitting Services
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about using unregistered cryptocurrency money transmitting services that fail to comply with U.S. anti-money laundering laws. The agency has provided tips for the public to …
Nigeria’s Central Bank Directs Fintech Firms to Stop Opening New Accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed four fintech companies to cease the creation of new accounts, citing their potential use by cryptocurrency traders. An executive from one of the affected fintech companies has associated …
AstroPepeX – The Bitcoin of AI Achieves New Benchmark in Cryptocurrency Security with Certik Audit
AstropepeX announces the successful completion of a Certik audit for its pioneering digital asset, $APX, marking a significant milestone in cryptocurrency security. This achievement emphasizes AstroPepeX’s dedication to ensuring the highest standards of safety and …
Learning
EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT May 4, 2024 : Insights into technologies shaping the future
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EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT April 27, 2024 : Insights into technologies shaping the future
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