Paystack Launches AI-Powered Dashboard to Help African Businesses Understand Payments and Revenue Faster

Paystack has launched a fully redesigned AI-powered Dashboard aimed at helping African businesses better manage payments, revenue tracking, and operational performance. The new platform introduces an AI-native Command Centre that allows merchants to ask questions in plain language and receive real-time answers based on their Paystack data. The fintech company says the rebuild simplifies navigation, improves analytics, enhances mobile access, and reflects the growing role of artificial intelligence in Africa’s digital economy.

Absa Teams Build Real-World Banking Solutions in 24 Hours at 2025 Technology Hackathon

Absa has announced the winners of its 2025 Technology Hackathon, where teams had just 24 hours to design real-world digital banking solutions. The event, themed “Ignite the Future: Innovate. Accelerate. Elevate,” showcased Absa’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and technology-led transformation across Africa. Winning teams from Zambia, South Africa, and Mauritius developed prototypes in categories including AI for Impact and Blue Sky, reflecting Absa’s focus on digital talent and customer-centered innovation.

Digital Dynamism in the Finance Sector: Moving at the right speed and the right economics

In Digital Dynamism in the Finance Sector, Tawanda Chatikobo of Absa Regional Operations explores how African financial institutions must evolve to meet rising digital expectations. With mobile-first consumers, growing fintech ecosystems, and platforms like super apps reshaping user behavior, banks face a dual imperative: deliver world-class digital experiences while maintaining cost-efficiency. The article examines how embedded finance, open banking, and ecosystem partnerships can drive inclusion, innovation, and customer-centricity across Africa’s financial landscape.