AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoFintech IPOs: OPay’s loan volume jumped 204% in the first half of 2026, and Stanbic agreed to invest up to $200 million ahead of its planned US IPO. OPay has also won approval to pursue a secondary listing in Nigeria. AI Oversight: Ghana’s central bank is developing rules for AI use in the financial sector, as regulators weigh safeguards for emerging tools. Bahrain’s Fintech Push: Fintech Forward 2026 concluded with more than 60 agreements, including plans to explore nano-financing through BenefitPay and a trade finance registry backed by NBB. Market Infrastructure: UK and EU firms have entered the final year of preparations for T+1 securities settlement, due to start in October 2027. Payments: Visa’s latest results showed processed transactions up 10% and cross-border volume up 12%, while client rebates remain a key question for investors.
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