Author: Elan

In Europe, the payments infrastructure is going through one of its biggest transitions in decades. Instant payments are becoming the default. With the advent of ISO 20022, richer data gets embedded into every transaction. Across the continent, AML and sanctions controls are tightening, with regulators demanding real-time accountability rather than post-facto reporting. It’s a growing challenge for banks, PSPs, and enterprises. These entities are learning that it’s not just about processing payments faster, but it’s about orchestrating payments across systems, rails, and jurisdictions while staying on the right side of compliance rules. Enter Traderoot’s Unified Integration Platform (UIP), which can…

In this episode of the Business Success Podcast, Dr Frances Wright is joined by Robert Beighton and Muhsinah Khan from PwC’s Deal Strategy team to discuss how PwC Deals supports clients in their decision making process to drive both organic and inorganic growth.

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a three-part series on the state of venture investment to Black-founded startups in 2026. Driving these reports is data from Crunchbase’s Diversity Spotlight feature, which offers insight into diversity in startups’ and investment firms’ leadership teams. Parts 2 and 3 in this series will be published in June. The share of U.S. venture funding going to companies with Black founders in 2025 remained low, even as overall startup investment ticked slightly higher, Crunchbase data shows. Only around $942 million — or just 0.32% of total U.S. venture funding — went to startups…

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Stand With Crypto UK is urging its 286,000 members to challenge British banks restricting transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges, arguing that blanket limits on transactions to regulated platforms are restricting access to digital assets.The new campaign cites a report from the UK Cryptoassets Business Council that found 40% of crypto transactions are blocked or restricted by UK banks. The group argues that many of the restrictions apply to transfers involving exchanges registered with the country’s Financial Conduct Authority and do not account for individual customer risk profiles.According to the report, one exchange recorded nearly 1 billion British pounds in declined transactions…

For years, the narrative surrounding cryptocurrency in Nigeria has been dominated by a singular transactional loop: buy, hold, and off-ramp into local fiat. Amidst soaring inflation and currency volatility, digital assets have largely been treated as speculative vehicles or temporary safe havens rather than functional money. However, a fundamental paradigm shift is currently unfolding across the African Web3 ecosystem. Local, innovative Web3 platforms are moving beyond mere liquidation to build integrated, everyday financial rails powered by the blockchain. At the forefront of this evolution is Busha, one of the continent’s pioneering crypto-fiat platforms. In an exclusive with Technext, Oluwadara Openiyi,…

Findings from an exploratory user research study highlighting the unique insights and practical UX recommendations shared by participants with cognitive disabilities.In the summer of 2024, I became co-chair of a working group of expert researchers who came together to determine how best to perform accessibility testing with people with cognitive disabilities. This was work I did for Fable, where I am currently VP of Innovation.Cognitive disability is an umbrella term for several disabilities that impact how people process information, and it usually affects memory, focus, and/or learning. It is the most prevalent disability in the U.S. (13.9% via CDC), and…

Reyburn Hendricks, CEO at H1 Holdings (left), and Ziyaad Sarang, chief investment officer at Revego** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **H1 Holdings and Revego Fund Managers today announced their intent to explore a strategic merger to create one of South Africa’s largest dedicated renewable energy equity investment platforms, with a combined asset base of approximately R13.3 billion ($805 million).The proposed transaction brings together H1 Holdings’ interest in a large, diversified portfolio of predominantly operating renewable energy assets with Revego’s established institutional investment platform, the Investec-backed Revego Africa Energy Fund. The…

Baidoa — Somalia’s House of the People Speaker, Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe, was elected president of South West State on Wednesday in a landslide parliamentary vote, according to the regional election commission. Madobe secured 88 votes in the presidential election, while his sole challenger, former Speaker Abdiaziz Mohamed Jawari, received one vote, the Federal Elections Commission said. The vote marks a major political victory for Madobe, a veteran Somali politician and influential figure within the federal government. Speaking after the results were announced, Madobe thanked lawmakers for their support and pledged to focus on unity, reconciliation and strengthening democratic governance…

PARTNER CONTENT If you are wondering about where to sell your Walmart, Macy’s, or Nike gift cards for cash, your concerns are valid. Selling your gift cards for cash can really add some extra cool liquidity to your pocket. However, getting the right platform to do this is now more important than ever with the rate of fraudulent transactions happening with buying or selling gift cards skyrocketing in recent times. You want a platform that has a wide catalog of gift cards, process transactions speedily, and most importantly, ensure your funds are well protected. In this article, I will be…