Tag: fintech innovation

Smart contracts, institutional tokenization, and modular infrastructures: D24 Fintech on the 2026 trends shaping blockchain

Blockchain technology is entering a new enterprise-driven phase in 2026, shaped by modular infrastructures, advanced smart contracts, institutional tokenization, and the convergence of AI and blockchain. In this article, Osama Bari, CTO at D24 Fintech, outlines the key trends redefining how blockchain scales, interoperates, and integrates with traditional finance. The analysis explores the rise of Layer-2 rollups and modular blockchains, the evolution of smart contracts into user-friendly smart accounts, the rapid growth of tokenized real-world assets, and the expanding role of AI in automation, compliance, and market intelligence. It also highlights how zero-knowledge proofs and confidential computing are enabling privacy-preserving compliance, positioning blockchain as core financial infrastructure for global enterprises.

M-KOPA-branded Smartphones Surpass 1 Million Sales in First Year

M-KOPA, the leading fintech company focused on enhancing financial inclusion, has achieved an impressive milestone: over 1 million smartphone sales within its first year of launching its own brand. The smartphones, embedded with M-KOPA’s Smart Money Platform, provide users across Africa with access to affordable credit, health insurance, and device protection. The company’s flagship X20 model and additional devices like the X2, M10, and S34 are revolutionizing how smartphones can be used to drive financial independence, particularly in emerging markets. With an assembly plant in Nairobi, M-KOPA also contributes significantly to job creation and local economic development.

55 Finalists Unveiled for the Inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025

The article announces the 55 finalists selected for the inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025. These finalists, representing various sectors of the African tech ecosystem, have been chosen for their innovations and contributions to the growth of the industry. The awards highlight outstanding achievements across categories such as fintech, health tech, agri-tech, and more.