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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.

KCB Bank Unveils New Mobile App: A Game-Changer in Digital Banking

KCB Bank launches a faster, secure mobile banking app in Kenya, powered by Murong Tech, with AI, data analytics, self-onboarding, mini-app ecosystem, driving inclusive banking and Q1 2025 digital growth momentum.

Airtel Money Africa expands pawaPay partnership to supercharge IMTO remittances across seven markets

Airtel Money Africa and pawaPay deepen their alliance to enable licensed IMTOs to deliver instant, secure mobile-money remittances to 161M+ customers across seven African markets.

Kenya’s HoneyCoin raises $4.9m seed to scale stablecoin payments across Africa and beyond

Kenya’s HoneyCoin raised $4.9m seed funding to scale stablecoin payment rails across Africa and Asia, promising faster, cheaper cross-border settlements. Profitable and processing $150m monthly, it plans products with Visa and Interswitch alongside broader licensing.

Premier Bank Unveils Smart Payment Solutions to Boost Regional Presence

Premier Bank has launched an innovative smart payments platform, offering seamless digital transactions, wearable payment options, and enhanced cross-border capabilities to strengthen its presence and connectivity across the East African region.