Fintech, Blockchain & Crypto

Post Summary PayPal and OpenAI are partnering to embed PayPal’s payment system directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to make purchases within the AI chat …

Kenyan content creators have a new way to earn money through VybCall, a video ring back tone service. Launched by Safaricom in partnership with …

Startup Resilience: After stepping down from their previous venture, Kenyan entrepreneurs Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti are launching Cloud9, a new digital bank aimed …

M-PESA’s Transformation: Safaricom has completed a monumental cloud migration for M-PESA, dubbed “Fintech 2.0,” to address crippling outages and modernize its infrastructure. Enhanced Performance: …

Post Summary: PayPal’s Strategic Shift: PayPal is moving beyond a simple payment gateway model in Africa, committing $100 million to invest in the continent’s …

By Omar Al-Fayez (Author ID: 7) | Published on: September 24, 2025 Is Saudi Arabia’s $157M Fintech Bet on HALA a Bubble or Blueprint …

Post Summary Africa’s Fintech Boom: By 2025, Africa’s digital economy is undergoing a massive transformation, with fintech startups leading a billion-dollar revolution. The market …

Post Summary For three hours on September 22, 2025, Kenya’s dominant mobile money service, M-PESA, went offline for a major, scheduled system upgrade, impacting …

Riyadh’s New Lifeline: How Sharia-Compliant Crowdfunding is Fueling a Small Business Revolution Post Summary: Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are finding a …

  Why Did PayU Shut Down? Inside Kenya’s Payments Shake-Up & What It Means for Fintech Post Summary: Sudden Exit: Global payment giant PayU …