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衣索比亞推出其國家數位支付策略和 EthioPay 系統，以促進數位金融並促進在非洲大陸自由貿易區（AfCFTA）下的貿易。此舉旨在促進金融包容性，並降低弱勢群體的障礙。

YellowCard has received a Virtual Asset Provider license in Botswana, marking a significant milestone as the first licensed crypto exchange in Africa. This follows a $40 million Series B fundraiser, indicating strong growth and future potential in the region's cryptocurrency market.

South African payments infrastructure startup, Stitch, has secured $55 million in a Series B funding round. This brings its total capital raised to $107 million in under four years.
The new funds will support the expansion of its in-person payment solutions, enhance its online payments platform, an

Smile Identity, one of the leading providers of digital identity verification solutions for Africa, has announced that it has secured $20 million in Series B funding.
The round was Co-led by:
Costanoa and
Norrsken22
with additional new investments from:
Commerce

Nigeria's fintech firms Accelerex and ITEX have integrated with Zone's regulated blockchain payment infrastructure, enhancing transaction efficiency, security, and compliance while addressing challenges like fraud and delays in the country's POS ecosystem.

Months after launching a global search for its first Chief Executive Officer, nonprofit Bitcoin development fund Btrust has officially appointed Abubakar Nur Khalil, a Nigerian Bitcoin Core contributor and advocate for open-source development, as CEO.
The November 2025 appointment follows a

Empowa, a Mozambican startup, secured ₳1,835,000 from the Cardano community to create RWA tokens aimed at affordable housing. Collaborating with Kenya's NSE, the project targets the informal market facing mortgage challenges.

Luno, the cryptocurrency exchange with South African roots, has officially relaunched in Kenya, marking a key milestone in its continued expansion across the continent.
According to a press release by Luno shared with BitKE, the re-launch provides Kenyan users with a simple, secure, and fully

WeChat has integrated the digital yuan into its payment options, enhancing the appeal and adoption of China's central bank digital currency (CBDC). This allows users to pay through WeChat for various services, boosting efficiency for merchants without needing separate integrations.

WorldCoin, a cryptocurrency project linked to Sam Altman, will restart operations in Kenya after police dropped their investigation into alleged data violations. The company expressed gratitude for the DCI's decision and plans to enhance compliance with local regulations while focusing on its mission to connect people to the global economy.

The Central African Republic officially launched its Sango Crypto Hub, introduced by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The initiative includes the Sango Coin aimed at facilitating a crypto-based economy and tokenizing natural resources, emphasizing financial inclusion and efficiency through blockchain technology.

The Competition Authority of Kenya approved Moniepoint Inc.'s acquisition of a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank, facilitating its entry into Kenya's financial services. This move aligns with trends of fintechs acquiring regulated firms to accelerate growth in the competitive mobile payments market.