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Latest NewsPublishedAug 4, 2026In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and cross-border cooperation, reinforcing a shared framework for digital asset oversight.The United States and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to closer financial regulatory cooperation during a recent bilateral working group, signaling continued policy alignment on digital assets as US authorities move to implement landmark stablecoin legislation.During the 13th meeting of the UK-US Financial Regulatory Working Group (FRWG), held in London on July 8, officials discussed stablecoin regulation, digital asset market structure in the United States, tokenization and the…

As one of the Platinum Sponsors of Nigeria Fintech Forum 2026, Nosh joined industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders at The Civic Centre, Lagos, for conversations on the future of fintech in Nigeria.  The event provided a platform to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry, while reinforcing Nosh’s commitment to building simpler financial experiences across Nigeria and Ghana. Representing Nosh were Tosin Akintibu, Product Manager, who delivered a keynote presentation on simplifying digital spending, and Mosadoluwa Hezekiah, Marketing Manager, who participated in a panel discussion on growth strategies for fintech companies. Making digital assets more useful for everyday…

Whether you’re enjoying some well-earned time off this August or are jumping headfirst into a new project, how about some new desktop wallpapers to accompany you on all those big and small adventures the month might bring? Well, we’ve got you covered!Everybody loves a beautiful wallpaper to freshen up their desktops and home screens, right? To provide you with inspiring designs on a regular basis, we started our monthly wallpapers series more than 15 years ago, and from the very beginning to today, artists and designers from across the globe have tickled their creativity and contributed their artworks to it.This…

Image credit: TASC Carbon finance in South Africa is creating new opportunities for rural communities and farmers by linking climate action, sustainable agriculture, and economic development. South African farming communities have received their first carbon revenue payments from a grassland restoration project designed to combine environmental protection with rural economic growth. The Grassland Restoration and Stewardship in South Africa (GRASS) project has distributed R2.7 million among 15 participating communities following the sale of its first verified carbon credits. Developed by TASC in partnership with Meat Naturally Africa, the project works with communal livestock farmers across the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal…

Dominique Collett, general partner at AlphaCode Venture Partners** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Fintech company Moment has announced the close of its $22 million Series A funding round, led by AlphaCode Venture Partners, with continued investment from General Catalyst, MultiChoice, and fresh investment from Canal+.Moment is a pan-African payment infrastructure company headquartered in Cape Town, with offices in Dubai, Johannesburg, Lagos, Kigali, and London. The company provides omni-channel payment solutions, intelligent collection tools, and embedded financial services to African businesses. Moment is further backed by Entrée Capital, the Raba Partnership,…

Kenya has lost its spot as Africa’s top startup funding destination after inflows to Egypt overtook it, underlining the impact of depressed investment activity in the six months to June 2026. Records show that startups in Kenya attracted $126 million (Sh16.3 billion) in the first half of 2026, to rank third behind Egypt, which attracted $327 million (Sh42.3 billion), and Nigeria, with $254 million (Sh32.9 billion). The other ‘Big Four’ startup ecosystem on the continent, South Africa, was fourth with $83 million (Sh10.7 billion) raised, according to new data from startup funding tracker Africa: The Big Deal. The first-half performance…

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s second most obsessed country in football in Africa by related online searches. This is according to the results of a new study by the football predictions platform The Daily Punt. According to the results, Nigerians searched for football-related topics 75.02 million times during the World Cup month. South Africa emerged as the most football-obsessed country in Africa, with football lovers searching for related topics 122 million times in a single month. This is far ahead of Nigeria or any other country. Read also: Supporting Africa at the 2026 World Cup will cost travelling fans £23,000 Kenya…

Every time someone buys Bitcoin, the stablecoin USDT, or another cryptocurrency in Nigeria, the government will take a share of the transaction — and it wants that tax remitted in the same digital asset being traded.  New virtual asset tax guidelines issued by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) on Monday impose a 1.5% stamp duty on token-to-fiat and fiat-to-token transfers. Rather than deducting the levy from a buyer’s bank account, registered crypto exchanges and other virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must withhold the tax from the digital assets credited to a buyer’s wallet before remitting it to the government. “Income…

Megan Ellis / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google is finally starting to roll out “Find in note” in the Keep app. The feature allows you to search for information within individual notes. The feature was spotted on app version 5.26.301.00.90. Finding specific information within the Google Keep app is getting a lot easier. Back in 2025, Google started working on a feature called “Find in note” before subsequently removing all traces of it in the app. However, the experience reemerged last month, and Android Authority was able to get the feature up and running in our APK teardown. Now it seems Google…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has invested $12 million in the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II). ARAF II is an impact fund that invests in fast growing agri and food companies with business models that help African smallholder farmers become more resilient to climate change. ARAF is managed by Acumen Capital Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acumen.“Climate change is already affecting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers across Africa. Investing in businesses that improve access to markets, finance and agricultural…