WhatsApp has rolled out a new message translation feature aimed at helping users communicate more easily across different languages. With billions of users worldwide, this update is a significant step toward reducing language barriers in everyday conversations. What the Translation Feature Does The new feature allows users to translate messages directly داخل chats without leaving … Read more
Flutterwave has reached a major regulatory milestone after receiving approval for a Nigerian banking license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The announcement, shared via social platform X, marks a significant step in the company’s evolution from a payments processor to a full financial services provider. This development comes shortly after Flutterwave revealed it … Read more
On December 12, HiTHIUM introduced a new distributed energy solution designed to address one of the world’s most persistent challenges—energy poverty. Unveiled during the company’s Eco-Day event themed “Grand Trio for the New World,” the product, known as Hero EE, represents an effort to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity access to underserved communities. The … Read more
Scale, a South African card-issuing startup founded in 2022, has teamed up with Mastercard to make it easier for businesses to launch card payment products across five African markets: Senegal, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The partnership addresses a longstanding challenge in African card payments, where companies typically have to navigate multiple parties — … Read more
MTN Group, the continent’s biggest telecom operator, has formally spun off its mobile money arm in Ghana as part of a broader strategy to develop its fintech business into an independent growth unit. According to a regulatory filing, MTN’s Ghanaian subsidiary, Scancom PLC, completed the merger of MobileMoney Ltd with a newly established entity called … Read more