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MiniPay, the Opera-backed stablecoin wallet and payments app that operates in seven African markets, has crossed 15 million activated wallets, more than double from the previous year.The 123% year-on-year jump extends the app’s growth after it crossed 13 million wallets by the end of 2025, according to Opera’s Q1 2026 report.Launched in Nigeria in September 2023 as part of the Opera Mini browser before becoming a standalone app last year, MiniPay has emerged as one of the most widely used stablecoin payment products focused on emerging markets, with the majority of its users in Africa, according to Opera. It underscores…

Expedier processed more than $150 million in transaction volume in FY2025, marking a year of steady growth as more individuals and businesses turned to the platform for faster and more cost-efficient international payments. Over the same period, the company grew its user base to more than 200,000, with over 70,000 monthly active users. The platform also recorded an average monthly growth rate of 23.8%, reflecting both continued user acquisition and deeper engagement from existing customers. “Our focus has always been on solving a real problem—cross-border payments that are too slow, too expensive, and too unpredictable,” said Kingsley Madu, Chief Executive…

Design always starts with function — function shapes form. But if that function can’t be made completely invisible and people still have to interact with it, it inevitably becomes part of their experience. In this article, Kyrylo Levashov explains why the question has shifted from, “Should your utility software feel better to use?” to “Can your utility software afford not to?“Your grandmother’s vacuum was a trusty but ugly workhorse hidden in a dark closet. Dyson turned that practical tool into an aspirational product, one you love leaving out even when guests come over. Dish soap was just dish soap until…

By Intercontinental Trust LtdAt Intercontinental Trust Ltd, keeping our clients informed about Mauritius’ economic and regulatory landscape is a priority. We are pleased to share some positive highlights from Moody’s latest issuer comment on the Government of Mauritius, published on 4 May 2026.Mauritius retains its investment grade status – and the fiscal data behind that decision tells an encouraging storyMoody’s confirms that Mauritius continues to hold its investment grade rating. Retaining this status is not a given in today’s global environment – it signals to international businesses and investors that Mauritius remains a credible, well-managed jurisdiction. Meaningful progress on fiscal…

Abuja — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it cannot conduct elections in Nigeria without the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), formally requesting the deployment of over 1.4 million corps members for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan made the disclosure on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to NYSC Director-General Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu at the corps’ headquarters, Yakubu Gowon House, in Abuja. “You provide the heartbeat of our field operations. When we speak of election manpower, we are essentially speaking of your corps members. They are the most dedicated, educated, and…

Nairobi — Kenyan specialty tea farmers are set to access premium international markets following a new export and marketing agreement involving French tea company Palais des Thés, Gatanga Industries and Equity Group. The deal, signed in Nairobi ahead of the Africa Forward Summit and witnessed by Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron, will see Palais des Thés purchase Kenyan specialty teas including Purple White, Purple Golden, Purple Simba and Purple Black varieties for international markets. The agreement is expected to boost earnings for smallholder tea farmers by increasing access to high-value specialty tea markets in Europe while promoting Kenyan tea…

In brief Firms are building quantum-resistant wallets ahead of blockchain upgrades. Approaches range from MPC upgrades to layer-2 overlays. Experts say user behavior and coordination remain weak points in quantum upgrade rollouts. Crypto companies are moving to secure their wallet and custody offerings against a future quantum computing threat, aiming to upgrade user-facing infrastructure faster than blockchains can change their core protocols.The shift reflects a growing view that network-level upgrades to blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum could take years, leaving wallets exposed in the meantime. And the timeline for the purported “Q-Day” threat to crypto could be coming faster than…

If you receive the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 ($22.59) grant, you already know that your payment does not arrive on the same day as the older persons or disability grants. The SRD runs on its own schedule, and May 2026 is no different. SASSA has confirmed that SRD payments for May 2026 will be processed between Saturday, May 24 and Saturday, May 30, 2026. Since SASSA only processes payments on business days, most beneficiaries will see their money between Monday, May 25 and Friday, May 29. Your personal payment date within that…

Joe Maring / Android AuthorityThe latest Tensor G6 leak is good and bad news for the Pixel 11, adding more weight to what we already expected from Google’s next-gen chip destined for this year’s Pixel 11 series.On the one hand, it looks like Pixel 11 customers are set to benefit from a significant leap in CPU performance. The chip is expected to feature a single Arm C1-Ultra core at 4.11GHz, alongside four C1-Pro cores at 3.38GHz and two C1-Pro cores at 2.65GHz. Google is completely skipping the Arm Cortex X925 era, jumping straight to the same CPU cohort as the…

house of cards Three days after the FLA and JNIM offensive, which claimed the life of defence minister General Sadio Camara, Assimi Goïta broke his silence on 28 April. But the crisis has already laid bare the divisions within the military regime. By Jeune Afrique Assimi Goïta making a televised speech to the nation on 28 April 2026. © AFP Published on April 29, 2026 at 17:00 pm (GMT +1) In his first public statement since the joint offensive launched by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) on 25 April, Mali’s transitional president…