Kora has launched One Rail, a new payment infrastructure layer that allows African merchants to integrate stablecoins into their existing payment systems, as the fintech expands beyond traditional fiat transactions to address cross-border settlement and liquidity challenges. The platform enables businesses to collect, hold, convert and settle stablecoins alongside conventional currencies through Kora’s existing APIs
BestChange is expanding its focus on Nigeria’s crypto market by bringing exchange offers for naira and digital assets into a single comparison platform, as growing crypto activity creates a bigger need for transparent price discovery. Nigeria recorded more than $92.1 billion in on chain crypto activity between July 2024 and June 2025, according to Chainalysis,
Nigerian crypto to naira platform Dtunes has rebranded as Swapto, as the company moves beyond crypto cash outs and begins building towards a broader multi currency financial platform for individuals and businesses. The company said the rebrand reflects a shift in its proposition from simply converting crypto into naira to giving users more control over
Africa’s stablecoin conversation is shifting—from speculation and retail crypto use to serious institutional treasury infrastructure. In Nairobi on Tuesday, Onafriq, the African fintech operating across 40 countries, announced a partnership with Conduit, a cross-border payments firm that leverages blockchain-based dollar tokens. The alliance signals a deeper evolution in how major African payment networks manage liquidity,