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Visa has officially opened applications for Cohort 5 of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, the continent’s flagship fintech acceleration programme. This 12-week hybrid initiative supports early-stage…
Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications and mobile money provider, has partnered with PayPal to expand access to global digital payments through M‑PESA. The integration enables…
South African fintech startup Paymenow has secured $22.5 million (ZAR 420 million) in funding from Standard Bank, marking one of the largest capital raises…
Africa’s startup narrative has been dominated by fintech success stories, painting a picture of explosive growth and endless potential. But beneath the headlines and…
A rebrand has been quietly rolled out by global payments platform Cross Switch, suggesting a recalibration of how the company wants to be seen…
When Lidya launched in 2016, it promised to close the credit gap for small businesses in Africa with fast, technology-driven lending. Its founders, Tunde…
Orange Money Group is expanding its financial services footprint across Africa through a new partnership with fintech firm JUMO. The deal aims to deliver…
At the recent US-Nigeria Startup Investment Summit, a candid conversation unfolded between Emeka Ajene, startup operator and investor, and Dr. Omobola Johnson, senior partner…
Nigerian digital bank Kuda has launched its multicurrency wallet feature, addressing the growing need for seamless cross-border financial services among Africans living across different…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has made history by launching LEO, the first AI-powered chatbot in Africa that processes cross-border payments. The bank’s artificial…
African fintech companies have made a powerful statement on the global stage. Ten firms from across the continent earned spots on CNBC and Statista’s…
Egyptian fintech startup PALM has closed a 7-figure pre-seed funding round led by 4DX Ventures, with participation from Plus VC and international angel investors.…
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