African Fintech Nearpays Earns Global AI for Good Innovation Award

Nearpays, an AI-powered fintech company focused on expanding financial inclusion across Africa, has been named the winner of the AI for Good Innovation Factory 2026 at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva. The victory concludes a year-long global competition organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) , which featured monthly thematic startup pitching sessions and regional chapters across multiple continents before narrowing the field to 12 semi-finalists and ultimately selec