Burundi has taken a major step toward modernising its financial sector with the launch of BurundiPay, a national instant payment platform designed to enable real-time transfers and payments across banks, microfinance institutions and mobile money providers. The initiative marks a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation agenda and aims …
Côte d’Ivoire Treasury Moves Closer to Acquiring Strategic Digital Payment Platforms
ABIDJAN — Côte d’Ivoire’s Treasury is advancing efforts to take ownership of two key digital payment platforms used for collecting public revenues and processing government payments, in a move aimed at reducing costs and strengthening state control over critical financial infrastructure. The platforms, Trésor Pay and Trésor Money, currently play …
Ghana Expands Digital Finance Ecosystem With Biometric Identity Integration
Ghana is deepening integration between its national identity infrastructure and digital finance ecosystem as the government advances efforts to modernise electronic payments and improve access to formal financial services. The country’s Ghana Card platform is increasingly being used to support digital transactions, banking verification and ATM services through linked payment …
Nigeria Expands Instant Payment Infrastructure to Power Next Phase of Digital Economy
Nigeria is advancing its digital payments ecosystem with new upgrades to its instant payment infrastructure, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s leading fintech markets. In recent developments, the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) confirmed enhancements to its real-time payments platform, aimed at improving transaction speed, reliability, and interoperability across …
Ghana Leads Africa’s Digital Identity Evolution with Multi-Use National ID Platform
Ghana is emerging as a continental frontrunner in digital identity innovation, following the rapid expansion of its national ID system into a multi-functional platform designed to underpin financial services, public administration, and economic inclusion. In early April, authorities confirmed the continued rollout of new capabilities linked to the Ghana Card—its …
Visa-Backed Innovation Brings Tap-to-Pay Mobile Payments to Tanzania
Tanzania has taken a significant step forward in its digital payments evolution with the rollout of a new contactless mobile money feature, marking a convergence of telecommunications infrastructure, fintech innovation, and global payment networks. The new system enables users of the M-Pesa platform to make tap-to-pay transactions directly from their …






