Fincra Bets on New Payment Rails to Break Africa’s Cross-Border Bottleneck

Fincra, a Lagos-based fintech, is tackling the inefficiencies of cross-border payments in Africa by building new payment rails. Their API-driven network aims to make moving money across the continent as easy as sending a text, addressing issues like fragmented currencies, uneven regulations, and outdated financial infrastructure.

Golfers from across Africa and other parts of the world set to tee off at Betika Masters Tournament

The World Bank’s private investment arm has a new plan for Africa: use its own money

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank, is shifting its strategy for funding development in Africa, focusing on mobilizing the continent's own vast domestic savings rather than relying primarily on international aid. This new approach aims to channel Africa's pension funds, insurance assets, and bank savings into crucial local projects, with Kenya serving as its primary test bed.

Spotify’s new global playlist is a monument to the fan-led takeover of Afrobeats

Spotify has launched a new flagship Global Afrobeats playlist, officially recognizing the genre's fan-driven ascent as a global cultural force. This move by Spotify acknowledges a movement championed by users, particularly Gen Z, who have fueled its digital takeover.