Payments

The Central Bank of Egypt announced that the ISO 20022 standard for SWIFT messaging in interbank financial transfers takes effect on 21 June 2026.

June 16, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Ripple has invested in African fintech company Flutterwave during its Series E funding round. The deal values Flutterwave at $3.2 billion and will integrate Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin along with the XRP Ledger into cross-border payments.

The Chaco government announced that payments for several provincial programs will begin crediting this Friday, May 8, through the Nuevo Banco del Chaco.

May 05, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Permanent Secretary Charles Hinga has confirmed that Affordable Housing interns under the BOMA YANGU programme will be paid on Thursday following a payroll delay. He attributed the issue to a mix-up between two exchequer budgets. Even senior ministry officials, including himself, have not received last month's salaries.

The National Social Security Administration (Anses) continues its February 2026 payment schedule, reorganized due to the carnival holiday. On Wednesday, February 25, retirees and pensioners with earnings above the minimum and DNI endings 4 and 5 receive payments, along with pregnancy benefit holders with DNI ending 9, and unemployment benefits for DNI endings 2 and 3. The change does not affect benefit amounts or conditions.

February 15, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is preparing to introduce features allowing users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timelines. This includes 'Smart Cashtags' set to launch soon, alongside an external beta for its payments system. The announcements coincide with Musk's renewed support for Dogecoin, boosting its price.