M-Pesa is collaborating with Visa and Onafriq to pilot stablecoin payments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This initiative is part of a broader discussion on financial technology developments, which also includes the Central Bank of Nigeria revoking licenses for several banks and Zain's expansion into Syria after MTN's exit, according to Techpoint Africa.

Ivorypay has launched X402 Payments, becoming the first company in Africa to enable machine-to-machine stablecoin transactions across all major blockchains. The company operates in 17 African countries and aims to enhance payment infrastructure in the region.

Paymentology has facilitated the launch of Africa's first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature in collaboration with Vodacom Tanzania Plc and M-Pesa Africa. This initiative aims to enhance mobile payment options across the continent.

dLocal Ghana has secured an enhanced payments licence that allows it to expand its operations in the country, according to TechCabal. Under the new licence, the company can provide local payment collections, merchant acquisitions, mobile-money acceptance, bank-transfer collections and local payouts. The move is expected to deepen the cross-border payments firm's presence in Ghana's growing digital payments market, enabling it to serve merchants and customers with a broader range of local financial services.

Daya, a fintech startup backed by Alliance, has raised $2.4 million to develop stablecoin payment infrastructure. This funding follows its graduation from the Alliance DAO ALL15 cohort in November 2025. Daya aims to join other Africa-focused fintechs like Yellow Card and Juicyway in leveraging stablecoins for cross-border business transactions.

African Banking Corporation Limited (ABC Bank) has gone live on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), enabling its customers to send and receive payments across 28 participating African countries instantly, securely and affordably. According to Business Today, the service allows individuals and businesses to make near-instant personal and business payments directly from their ABC Bank accounts to recipients' accounts in other African markets.