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Flutterwave, a leading tech unicorn in Africa, has secured Payment Services Provider and Facilitator licenses in Egypt, enabling it to offer payment solutions and support cross-border transactions, enhancing growth for local businesses and international firms.

Kenya's Capital Markets Authority (CMA) operates a regulatory sandbox to test innovative financial market solutions. This three-step process involves enquiry, application review, and testing for up to 24 months, allowing firms to develop products in a controlled environment.

Pan-African payment fintech, Fincra, has just landed a key regulatory win in East Africa – and it’s one more node in its crypto-aligned vision for frictionless, cross-border money movement across the continent.
Fincra, a rising star in Africa’s digital payments infrastructure, has secured a

Meta announced the global release of the WhatsApp Cloud API, enhancing business communication with features like free cloud hosting, improved response times, and easier integration with existing systems. This aims to strengthen customer interactions on WhatsApp.

MetaMask has launched a 'sell' feature in its mobile app, allowing users to easily exchange crypto for cash, including options like Vodafone Cash in Egypt. This new addition simplifies transactions while reducing fees and enhancing speed.

Opera is introducing experimental support for 150 local LLM variants in its Opera One browser, allowing users to manage AI models locally for enhanced privacy and functionality. Users can choose and download models, minimizing data server interaction.

PayMob, a top fintech in North Africa, has become the first international company to receive a Payment Service Provider license in Oman, enhancing its payment solutions for over 250,000 merchants and supporting the country's digital economy goals.

Financial Management company, Old Mutual Wealth, has been appointed to manage the cash reserves of ZARP, a stablecoin that is pegged to the South African Rand.
According to ZARP, it is the only fully audited Rand stablecoin with complete attestation since day one.
In 2021, Managing

Paxful CEO Ray Youssef announced the delisting of $ETH effective December 22, 2022, citing concerns about its centralization and transition to Proof-of-Stake. He emphasizes that Bitcoin remains the solution for economic liberation, especially in the Global South.

Nigerian fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, has expanded its presence in Ghana by integrating its ‘Pay With Bank’ Transfer product in collaboration with digital banking startup, Affinity Bank.
Growing in Nigeria, Pay with Bank transfers allows merchants to receive payments from their customers via a

BuyCoins Africa, a pioneer cryptocurrency exchange in Nigeria, is phasing out its BuyCoins Pro service, as communicated to users via a letter.