African fintech companies want a bigger role in how businesses operate, not just how they get paid
African fintech companies are moving beyond payment acceptance to provide comprehensive financial services. Executives from Mastercard, Remita, and OPay emphasized the need for cash-flow management and fraud reduction at Moonshot 2026.
How Absa is using fintech partnerships to strengthen customer relationships across Africa
Absa is rethinking its competitive strategy by forming partnerships with fintech companies. Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, former M-PESA CEO, is leading the charge for Absa's personal and private banking.
Cross Switch Goes Live with Absa Pay for South African Merchants
Cross Switch has gone live with Absa Pay, enhancing online checkout security for merchants. Customers are routed to a secure Absa environment for payment authentication.
littlefish raises $9.5 million to scale its merchant operating system across Africa
Littlefish raised $9.5 million in Series A funding to scale its operations. The startup focuses on building financial infrastructure for small businesses in Africa.
