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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 41 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), pursuant to Section 59(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act. This brings the total number of licensed…
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Tigran Gambaryan has announced his departure from Binance, ending a four-year tenure during which he established and led…
dLocal, a Uruguay-based cross-border payments platform that connects global merchants with emerging markets, has announced its intention to…
Wingu Africa, a carrier-neutral data centre operator and a key player in East Africa’s digital infrastructure sector, has…
PalmPay, the African digital banking fintech, is reportedly in discussions to raise between US$50 million and US$100 million…
Cross Switch, a payments technology company headquartered in Malta, has partnered with South African fintech firm Paysoft in…
BPC, a global payments solutions provider, has expanded its operations in Nigeria, appointing Dapo Adeosun as Managing Director…
The Africa Fintech Forum will return to Cairo, Egypt on 24 June 2025 for its third edition, bringing…
SmartSwitch Botswana, a subsidiary of Lesaka Technologies, has been supporting financial inclusion efforts in the country through a…
FINCA, a global organisation based in Washington, D.C. focused on inclusive finance, has partnered with Thought Machine, a…
dLocal, a Uruguay-based cross-border payment platform that connects global merchants to emerging markets, has formed a strategic partnership…
Seeds & Pennies, the retail lending subsidiary of Liberty Assured, has announced the successful raise of $1.1 million…
Over the past decade, Africa’s startup ecosystem has seen substantial growth, largely due to foreign funding. The continent’s…
The Financial Times’ 2025 list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies highlights 130 firms that have recorded the most significant…