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New Visa office signals Ethiopia’s rising role in Africa’s payments market

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is deepening its presence in Africa with the opening of a new office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a move that reflects the country’s growing influence in the region’s financial services industry.  The expansion comes as Ethiopia works to modernize its payments system, widen access to banking services and create more room for financial…

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
MTN-Group-Limited
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Why African conglomerates are spinning off units to unlock value

African conglomerates are spinning off units to unlock value, reduce conglomerate discounts, and attract deeper global capital markets.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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Flutterwave, gains Nigerian banking license as lifetime payments top $50 billion

Flutterwave secures banking license after surpassing $50 billion in lifetime payments, marking a major shift into lending and deposits across Africa.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Nigeria’s fintech unicorn Moniepoint acquires restaurant management platform Orda

Nigeria’s fintech unicorn Moniepoint Orda, boosting Moniebook as transactions hit $300.39 billion in 2025.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi