Kenya’s Central Bank and Treasury approve Access Bank’s acquisition of struggling NBK
The Central Bank of Kenya and National Treasury approved Access Bank's acquisition of National Bank of Kenya. The acquisition is subject to approval from Nigerian authorities.
Binance adds Apple Pay and Google Pay options through Worldpay partnership
Binance rolled out a major upgrade by integrating Apple Pay and Google Pay to enhance its fiat-to-crypto experience. The integration aims to simplify crypto onboarding during a time when the market has lost $250 billion due to global trade tariffs.
Access Bank in “advanced stages” to finalise National Bank of Kenya acquisition
Access Bank is in advanced stages of acquiring the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from KCB Group. KCB Group CEO Paul Russo confirmed the acquisition is on track and included NBK’s performance in their 2024 results.
Condia Insider: Is Africa ready for contactless payment?
Nigeria's Access Bank partnered with Visa to launch Tap to Phone, enabling merchants to accept payments via NFC-enabled Android phones. Interswitch collaborated with Tuma to introduce a contactless payment system in Kenya.
Starlink in South Africa? Not until it follows the rules
Elon Musk claimed Starlink can't operate in South Africa due to racial policies, leading to a government backlash. Access Bank and Visa launched a contactless payment method called Tap to Phone in Nigeria, allowing merchants to accept payments via NFC-enabled Android phones.
