Of Africa’s nine unicorns, all except Andela are fintech companies. In 2024, fintech claimed nearly half of all…

Mastercard has opened its first office in Accra, Ghana, to support the country’s growing digital economy. This expansion…

Mukuru has launched the Mukuru Wallet in Zimbabwe after receiving a Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI) license from the…

Kenya’s National Treasury has launched a public consultation on a new bill and policy aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies…

If you talk about the Tanzanian tech ecosystem, you are always going to mention milestones like Kopa Gas’s $25 million…

Visa has launched the Visa Accelerator Program, a three-month initiative to help African startups grow and create new…

The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit will return to Dubai from 10 to 12 February 2025, as the Middle East…

In the last two years, some large banks have been hit with very public, lengthy – over 10…

The Government of Rwanda has unveiled a five-year fintech strategy, setting out ambitious goals for the sector by…

Yellow Card has been issued a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority…

Volante Technologies announced a strategic partnership with Standard Bank to modernize payment infrastructure across the African continent. The landmark…

Moniepoint, one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, announces it has raised US$110 million in equity financing. Founded in 2015…

Yellow Card announced the closing of its Series C financing. The US $33 million equity financing was led…

Morocco’s CIH BANK has partnered with digital banking software provider Backbase to improve its digital banking services for…

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the…