Finpace Launches Halcyon AI Layer for Core Banking Across Africa
Finpace Launches Halcyon AI Layer for Core Banking Across Africa Finpace has introduced Halcyon, an artificial intelligence layer delivered alongside its core banking platform to help financial institutions across Africa modernise more quickly and manage change as a controlled, repeatable process rather than a lengthy engineering backlog. The solution is aimed at banks, microfinance institutions […]
Read MoreThe Future of Fintech in Nigeria
Nigerian Fintech Stakeholders Call for Clearer Regulation, Stronger Infrastructure and Cross-Border Support Nigeria’s fintech sector continues to expand rapidly, but industry stakeholders say growth is being held back by regulatory uncertainty, infrastructure gaps and rising compliance costs, according to a new report from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The report draws on a 2025 […]
Read MoreAsian Financial Forum 2026 As a Powerful Super-Connector For 60+ Countries
Asian Financial Forum 2026 Highlights Hong Kong’s Role as a Global Financial Super-Connector The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded on 27 January 2026, underscoring Hong Kong’s position as a key hub for global finance, cross-border collaboration and industry innovation. Jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council […]
Read MoreTop 8 Fintech Startups in South Africa in 2026
Top 8 Fintech Startups in South Africa in 2026 South Africa continues to stand out as one of Africa’s most active fintech markets, accounting for nearly 21% of the continent’s fintech startups in 2023, according to Disrupt Africa’s Finnovating for Africa 2023 report. Only Nigeria held a larger share, at 32%. The country’s strong startup […]
Read MoreSouthern African FinTech Changes The Game in Financial Reconciliation
Transaction Junction Launches TJ Recon PRO to Address Reconciliation Challenges in African Retail Transaction Junction (TJ), a Southern African fintech company, has launched TJ Recon PRO, a reconciliation platform designed to help retailers manage increasingly complex payment environments across in-store, online and hybrid channels. According to the company announcement, the new platform is built to […]
Read MoreHuawei’s Roger Wang on How the Right Ecosystem Unlocks Scalable AI in Finance
Huawei’s Roger Wang Says AI in Finance Needs the Right Ecosystem to Scale Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in financial services, but according to Huawei, widespread adoption does not automatically translate into enterprise-wide impact. In a recent discussion, Roger Wang, Director of Partner Development at Huawei’s Digital Finance BU, said the key to scalable AI […]
Read MoreRegtech Adoption Rises in Sub-Saharan Africa Amid AI Uptake, Regional Integration, and New Regulations
Regtech Adoption Rises in Sub-Saharan Africa as AI, Integration, and New Rules Reshape the Market The regtech sector in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) expanded further in 2025 as financial institutions and regulators responded to rising compliance demands, evolving rules, and deeper regional integration, according to a new report from Regtech Africa. The report says interest in […]
Read MoreThe Future of Investment in Africa: Shifting Priorities and New Risks
The Future of Investment in Africa: Capital Shifts Toward Precision and Risk Management Investment in Africa is entering a new phase defined less by broad optimism and more by selective allocation, according to a new industry perspective published by Trade Hub and republished by Fintech News Africa. As global financing conditions tighten and geopolitical uncertainty […]
Read MoreFact or fiction: Exploring the reality of AI in payments testing
Finextra and Unifits to host webinar on AI in payments testing Finextra Research, in association with Unifits, is set to host a webinar examining the practical realities of using artificial intelligence in payments testing. The online session, titled Fact or Fiction: Exploring the reality of AI in payments testing, will take place on Thursday, 28 […]
Read MorePatch and perish: The hidden risks of incremental payment modernisation
ACI Worldwide, Finextra to Host Webinar on Risks of Incremental Payment Modernisation Finextra Research will host a webinar in association with ACI Worldwide on Thursday, 7 May 2026, focusing on the challenges banks face as real-time and near-real-time payments volumes continue to rise in the US. Titled “Patch and Perish: The Hidden Risks of Incremental […]
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