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Mastercard and Flowcart Power East Africa Social Commerce

September 07, 2026
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Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Boost Open Banking Offerings
Partnerships // January 05, 2026

Africa-focused payments technology company Flutterwave has acquired open banking infrastructure provider Mono. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Yellow Card CEO Sees Africa Boosting Global Stablecoin Adoption
Cryptocurrency // November 18, 2025

Yellow Card’s CEO says African countries are among the world’s top stablecoin adopters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Mastercard and Smile ID to Offer Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa
Digital Identity // September 26, 2025

Mastercard and Smile ID plan to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across Africa to enable enterprises to onboard new customers faster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

PayPal Makes $100 Million Bet on Middle East/Africa Digital Commerce
Investments // September 24, 2025

PayPal is investing $100 million to support digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets

November 20, 2023
Compared to the global standard of five to six hubs, moving money between Nigeria and China or Singapore can require navigating through up to 16 hubs before the payment reaches the last mile, said Jess Anuna, founder and CEO of Klasha, a global cross-border payments company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

How Digital Innovation Is Unifying Africa’s Fragmented Payments Landscape

July 06, 2023
In 2019, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it was time to simplify money movement and make sending money to someone as easy as sending a photo. Get the Full Story...

Digital Escrow Helps Africa’s SMBs Bridge Trade Trust Deficit

May 10, 2023
An estimated $5 billion is lost annually in intra-African trade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Africa’s Startup Future Requires VCs to Sell Investors on Potential

March 27, 2023
As the global banking and financial services sector take stock after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), there are many lessons to be learned, said Maurizio Caio, founder and...

Quick Reads
Mastercard and Flowcart Power East Africa Social Commerce

September 07, 2026
Mastercard launched a partnership with Kenya-based social commerce company Flowcart, according to a Monday (Sept. 7) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Boost Open Banking Offerings

January 05, 2026
Africa-focused payments technology company Flutterwave has acquired open banking infrastructure provider Mono. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Yellow Card CEO Sees Africa Boosting Global Stablecoin Adoption

November 18, 2025
Yellow Card’s CEO says African countries are among the world’s top stablecoin adopters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mastercard and Smile ID to Offer Digital Identity Solutions Across Africa

September 26, 2025
Mastercard and Smile ID plan to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across Africa to enable enterprises to onboard new customers faster. Get the Full Story Complete the...