This Week In Digital Payment - Africa's Fintech Surge Fuels Financial Inclusion Growth

Africa is experiencing a significant shift in its financial landscape, propelled by fintech innovation and the expansion of cross-border digital payments. As cross-border payment systems on the continent are expected to escalate from $329 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion by 2035, this growth is linking millions through mobile money solutions and bolstering financial inclusion. However, the digital payment boom brings increased cybersecurity challenges, emphasizing the need for fintechs to adopt advanced AI technologies for fraud detection and enhanced data security. The upcoming Digital Finance Africa 2025 conference in Johannesburg will bring together industry leaders to explore these developments, focusing on secure, inclusive financial solutions.

In other market news, IDBI Bank (NSEI:IDBI) was trading firmly up 4.6% and finishing the session at ₹101.27. At the same time, Grupo Financiero Inbursa. de (BMV:GFINBUR O) softened, down 4.9% to finish the session at MX$48.61.

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• SoFi Technologies (NasdaqGS:SOFI) finished trading at $13.30 up 1%.
• Visa (NYSE:V) finished trading at $365.19 up 0.8%, near its 52-week high.
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• "Johannesburg Gets Ready for Digital Finance Africa 2025" from African Technology Advisory (Pty) Ltd. (IT News Africa) on GlobeNewswire (published 28 May 2025)

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