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M-Pesa Brings Blockchain to Africa: A Turning Point for Digital Finance

M-Pesa partners with ADI Foundation to embed blockchain across Africa, enabling faster cross-border payments, stablecoins, and expanded financial services for millions without replacing money platforms.

SBM Bank Kenya To Rolls Out New Mastercard Offering to Strengthen Digital Payments

SBM Bank Kenya to migrate customers to new Mastercard card solution, adding tap to pay, digital wallets, global acceptance, and stronger security to support faster payments and improved customer experience.

KCB Group Expands Digital Payments Scope with Strategic Stake in Pesapal

KCB’s strategic investment in Pesapal strengthens its digital payments leadership, expanding fintech capabilities across East Africa. The move signals deeper bank–fintech collaboration, driving innovation, inclusion, and future-ready digital ecosystems.

From P2P to C2B: Cellulant and PesaLink Bring Instant Bank-to-Merchant Payments to Kenya

Cellulant and PesaLink enable instant bank-to-merchant payments in Kenya, delivering real-time settlement, higher limits, and seamless direct-from-bank checkout for faster cash flow and cleaner reconciliation.

Flutterwave and iPayLinks Team Up to Simplify Africa–Asia B2B Payments

Flutterwave partners with iPayLinks to simplify Africa–Asia B2B trade: local-currency collection, 1–2 day settlements, reduced FX risk, and streamlined, compliant cross-border payments via virtual accounts.

Absa Business Banking Selects Network International for Cloud-Native Payments-as-a-Service

Absa Business Banking chose Network International to deliver end-to-end payment processing via a cloud-native PaaS with fully managed services, accelerating digital payments innovation and scale across African markets.