Burundi to Complete East African Payment System Link by December 2026
Burundi joined the East African Payment System in 2020 but is still not live. Its central bank now aims to...
August 19, 2026Topic
cross-border payments
Standard Bank Becomes Africa’s Gateway to China’s Yuan Payments
Standard Bank is the first African bank to access China’s CIPS payment system and, since June 2026, an authorised yuan...
August 11, 2026
West African Banking Reform Creates A Two-Speed Integration In UMOA
Senegal and Benin have transposed the new Uniform Banking Law while six other UMOA member states lag behind, creating uneven...
August 9, 2026
Helios’ US$297M CAB Payments Bid Faces East Africa Review
East Africa’s competition watchdog is reviewing Helios Investment Partners’ $297 million bid for LSE-listed CAB Payments, a deal that could...
July 29, 2026
Fintechs LemFi and BVNK Use Stablecoin Rails to Cut Kenya Fees
LemFi and BVNK partner to shift diaspora remittance settlement onto stablecoin rails, cutting costs for Kenya's US$4 billion corridor and...
July 27, 2026
Nigeria’s Stablecoin Surge Reshapes Cross-Border Payments for the Global South
Nigeria’s stablecoin surge hit $59B in crypto inflows, with USDT and USDC now 43% of Sub-Saharan volume. See how 2–3%...
July 21, 2026
Central Africa Joins PAPSS, the Payment System That Cuts Out the Dollar
PAPSS Central Africa expansion: BEAC brings six CEMAC countries into the instant-payment network, now 28 nations settling trade in local...
July 13, 2026
Flutterwave Wins Circle Backing to Push Stablecoins in Africa
Flutterwave stablecoin payments get a boost as Circle Ventures invests, embedding USDC settlement so merchants convert naira or shillings to...
July 8, 2026