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Zipline’s Medical Drone Network is Reportedly Improving Rural Economies in Africa
New research suggests Zipline's medical drone network in Rwanda and Ghana is reshaping local economies — but the studies come with caveats worth examining
Enza Awarded Payments License From Bank of Ghana, Eyeing Summer Launch
The fintech infrastructure firm becomes the latest international player to secure enhanced approval to operate in one of Africa's most closely watched digital payments markets.
MTN Partners With Ant International to Overhaul Its Mobile Money Platform
The deal, launching first in Nigeria, will bring a super-app model and advanced fraud prevention to MoMo — Africa's most widely used mobile money service
Nigeria Wants 95% Financial Inclusion by 2028. Here’s What You Need To Know About Its Payments System Vision Plan
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a sweeping payments roadmap targeting biometric payments, CBDC expansion, and cross-border integration — but structural hurdles remain
Nigerian HR Firm Xceed365HR Says It Has Built Africa’s First ‘Agentic’ Workplace Platform
Xceed365HR is betting that a decade of navigating the continent's regulatory complexity gives it an edge that global competitors cannot replicate
Amazon Plans Ground Station in Kenya to Bring Its Leo Satellite Internet Service to Users
The Jeff Bezos-owned company has applied to build a ground station in Kenya, setting up a direct confrontation with Elon Musk's Starlink in one of Africa's most competitive internet markets
Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37 Million to Bring Credit to the Unbanked
Blnk, which offers point-of-sale loans in three minutes with minimal paperwork, has reached over a million customers — most of whom had never had access to formal credit before
A Creditor Reportedly Wants Ghanaian Courts To Seize Assets of Zeepay Over Unpaid Debt
Obsidian Achernar has filed a winding-up petition against Zeepay at Ghana's Commercial Court, claiming the mobile money firm owes $1.22 million and has run out of time to pay.
Zeepay To Wind Up Its Operations in Barbados After Initial Suspension from Central Bank
Zeepay's local subsidiary, Zeemoney, is closing after Barbados's central bank suspended its licence over concerns about financial health, governance and regulatory compliance.
Ghana Wants to Use National IDs to Verify Users Accessing Adult Sites Online
The government says it will protect children. Critics say it could open the door to surveillance and censorship.