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UAB Launches Mastercard Corporate Cards For UAE Businesses

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026praise china1

United Arab Bank (UAB) has partnered with Mastercard to launch corporate credit cards tailored for UAE-based businesses. United Arab Bank (UAB) has partnered with global payment technology company Mastercard to launch a new suite of corporate credit cards designed to help businesses across the United Arab Emirates streamline commercial spending, improve cash flow management and […]

Basata Expands B2B Payments in Egypt

October 5, 2026praise china1

Basata Financial Holding one of Egypt’s leading fintech entities has expanded its suite of business-to-business (B2B) payment and digital collection solutions across the country. Egyptian financial technology provider Basata Holding for Financial Payments has announced the expansion of its business-to-business (B2B) payment acceptance and cash collection services across Egypt. The strategic move reflects the company’s […]

NEOPAY Buys 65% Stake in noon Payments

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026praise china1

NEOPAY, the digital payments arm of Mashreq, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% majority stake in noon Payments, the payment gateway subsidiary of regional e-commerce giant noon.com. United Arab Emirates-based payments company NEOPAY has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments combining the infrastructure of […]

Safaricom Crosses 1 Million Fixed Connections in Kenya

September 23, 2026praise china0

Safaricom has officially surpassed one million fixed internet connections across Kenya marking a major milestone in East Africa’s broadband expansion. Safaricom has surpassed one million fixed internet subscriptions, solidifying its position as Kenya’s dominant broadband provider amid accelerating demand for home and enterprise connectivity across the country. Data released by the Communications Authority of Kenya […]

LemFi Appoints Former Central Bank Adviser Dr. Haydar Daudu as West Africa Policy Head

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026praise china0

Cross-border payment and remittance platform LemFi (formerly Lemonade Finance) has appointed former Central Bank adviser Dr. Haydar Daudu as Head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs for West Africa. LemFi has appointed economist and former public-sector adviser Dr. Haydar Daudu as its Head of Regulatory Affairs and Policy for West Africa, strengthening the fintech firm’s […]

Kenyan Fintech Payd Resumes Services Post-FX Loss

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026praise china0

Kenyan payroll and payments startup Payd is set to resume operational services following severe disruptions caused by unhedged foreign exchange (FX) losses. Kenyan financial technology startup Payd is preparing to restore its core payment operations following a prolonged service suspension caused by severe foreign exchange losses that impacted customer balances and disrupted user withdrawals across […]

Uber is gone. Its users must find another way around Nigeria.

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026edechibugod69@gmail.com0

“I asked why?” That was Iyanu’s first reaction when she saw a tweet announcing that Uber was shutting down its operations in Nigeria. The video producer based in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, said she stared at the news in disbelief. The ride-hailing app had become a familiar part of how she moved around the city. “At first, […]