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.

Payaza has introduced Shopaza, an eCommerce platform that is now operational in 23 countries across Africa, North America, and Europe. The platform utilizes Payaza's proprietary payment infrastructure to facilitate instant settlement for transactions.

Several digital platforms widely used by Kenyans to receive and move money across borders are changing their services, according to TechCabal. PayPal, Sendwave, Hurupay and Twitch are among the platforms altering rules that affect how people in Kenya earn income and access payments. The shifts are expected to disrupt the country's digital economy, particularly for freelancers, creators and others who rely on cross-border payments for their livelihoods.

OPay, a prominent fintech company in Nigeria, has partnered with 3MTT to extend the deadline for its National Innovation Challenge. This extension aims to engage more student innovators in the competition, allowing them additional time to submit their innovative ideas and projects.

LIFT has expanded its payment options for flight tickets, now allowing customers to use Google Pay, Apple Pay, and cryptocurrency through Ozow. This development aims to enhance convenience for travelers looking to book flights.

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.