DizzitUp Channels Diaspora Remittances to Empower African SMEs with Latest Token Airdrop

Africa receives $100B+ in remittances annually, yet SMEs see very little of it. DizzitUp wants to change that with a blockchain-powered platform connecting diaspora payments to local businesses.

Visa and Santimpay to Roll Out 20,000 PoS Machines Across Ethiopia

Visa is betting big on Ethiopia’s cash-heavy economy. Partnering with Santimpay, they’ll deploy 20,000 PoS machines this year.

Collateral Not Required: How Kifiya’s AI Platform Signals a Path to Rewriting Ethiopia’s Financial Innovation Story

Nearly half of Ethiopian adults remain without a bank account, yet AI is proving to be capable of helping bridge the gap. Platforms like Qena are enabling credit to MSMEs & traders with no collateral.

FenanPay Steps into Ethiopia’s Competitive Fintech Market

FenanPay has secured a commercialization license from the National Bank of Ethiopia after piloting more than 2.5 million transactions worth 1.5 billion Birr.

Premier Switch Solutions Secures Visa AVP Status, Unlocks International Markets

Premier Switch Solutions (PSS) has joined the Visa Approved Vendor Program, becoming only the fourth company in East Africa to achieve this global certification.

Kazana Group’s Smilepay Debuts as Ethiopia’s Latest Licensed Remittance Platform

Smilepay, a Kazana Group portfolio company, just entered Ethiopia's digital remittance market. Licensed by NBE, it is integrated with 29 banks and aims for cross-border payment efficiency.

Ethiopia Mandates Government Offices to Accept Digital Payments from All Service Providers

Despite reforms allowing fintechs and non-bank entities to enter the market, unfair trade practices and government favoritism have been prevalent in Ethiopia’s digital financial services sector.

Making Space for Fintech Innovation in Ethiopia

Digital lending, mobile money, and online banking need more than ideas, they need an ecosystem with regulatory support and capital access. Sandboxes offer a critical bridge.