Swiss fintech Centi expands African presence with Yellow Card partnership
The partnership will help streamline crossborder payments into 20 African countries through stablecoins.
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Hedera makes ‘strategic investment’ in stablecoin payments firm Ivorypay
Ivorypay aims to incorporate Hedera’s infrastructure and admit a member of the firm onto its board.
Bitget partners with Callpay to enable South African rand transactions
The move aligns with Bitget’s broader strategy of expanding into emerging markets and driving mainstream crypto adoption.
Coinbase Wallet integrates Onboard P2P for crypto purchases in local currency
The feature is available in Nigeria with sights set on more than 50 countries within the year.
StarkWare launches $4M fund for African blockchain projects
The fund looks to empower six to eight African blockchain startups yearly through grants, venture investments and accelerators.
Africa Tech Summit unveils 55 finalists for inaugural awards
The winners will be announced on February 13th at the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, a two-day event bringing together over 2,000 industry leaders and 1,000 companies.
African payments company, Accrue, raises $1.58 million
The Africa-focused cross-border payments company plans to expand its product offerings to other African countries and grow its staff.