Tag: Payments

Techpoint Africa

PiggyVest is bringing its payment infrastructure in-house to regain control

This month, PiggyVest announced that it was launching PocketApp virtual account numbers in a move that would give it complete control over its users’ experiences. Since […]
October 1st, 2025
Korea Tech Desk

Korea’s Digital Finance at a Crossroads: Stablecoins, IPOs, and the Dunamu – Naver Question

Shares of Dunamu, operator of Upbit, have surged past KRW 400,000 (~ USD 290) for the first time in over three years amid news that the […]
October 1st, 2025
Technode

China Launches e-CNY International Operations Center in Shanghai

The People’s Bank of China said the e-CNY International Operations Center has officially started operations in Shanghai, introducing three business platforms: a cross-border payment platform, a […]
September 25th, 2025
Wamda

PayPal commits $100 million to boost digital commerce growth in MENA, Africa

Press release: PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced a commitment to invest $100 million throughout the Middle East and Africa, fueling innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and […]
September 24th, 2025
Korea Tech Today

Hanwha Life, Naver Financial Partner to Accelerate Digital Finance Innovation

Strategic alliance aims to merge traditional insurance expertise with fintech-driven customer services Hanwha Life Financial Services, the financial subsidiary of South Korea’s leading insurer Hanwha Life, […]
September 23rd, 2025
TechCabal

Why Fincra is teaming up with Reap to speed up Africa–Asia transactions

Fincra, a payments infrastructure provider for businesses in and beyond Africa, has partnered with Reap, a global stablecoin-enabled infrastructure provider, to expand card services and cross-border […]
September 22nd, 2025
TechCabal

Why a ₦50 charge from you adds up to ₦796bn for the government

This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs and financial institutions. A new edition drops […]
September 22nd, 2025
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