Moniepoint, a Nigerian business payments and banking services platforms, has secured an investment from Visa. Founded in 2015 by Tosin…
Of Africa’s nine unicorns, all except Andela are fintech companies. In 2024, fintech claimed nearly half of all start-up investments…
Mastercard has opened its first office in Accra, Ghana, to support the country’s growing digital economy. This expansion strengthens its…
Mukuru has launched the Mukuru Wallet in Zimbabwe after receiving a Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI) license from the Reserve Bank…
Kenya’s National Treasury has launched a public consultation on a new bill and policy aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies and virtual…
If you talk about the Tanzanian tech ecosystem, you are always going to mention milestones like Kopa Gas’s $25 million acquisition, Ramani’s $32 million…
Visa has launched the Visa Accelerator Program, a three-month initiative to help African startups grow and create new solutions in…
The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit will return to Dubai from 10 to 12 February 2025, as the Middle East and Africa…
In the last two years, some large banks have been hit with very public, lengthy – over 10 hours –…
The Government of Rwanda has unveiled a five-year fintech strategy, setting out ambitious goals for the sector by 2029. These…
Yellow Card has been issued a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in…
Volante Technologies announced a strategic partnership with Standard Bank to modernize payment infrastructure across the African continent. The landmark partnership, which…
Moniepoint, one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, announces it has raised US$110 million in equity financing. Founded in 2015 by Tosin…
Yellow Card announced the closing of its Series C financing. The US $33 million equity financing was led by Blockchain…
Morocco’s CIH BANK has partnered with digital banking software provider Backbase to improve its digital banking services for millions of…
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize…
Instant and secure payments can act as a multiplier to help businesses and economies thrive and grow. To further Mastercard’s…
Fintech is, at its core, a business of compliance—especially as you grow and scale your operations. When you’re just starting…
The GSMA MWC Kigali will return to Rwanda from 29-31 October 2024, bringing together innovators and political leaders from across…
South African digital bank, TymeBank, has surpassed the milestone of 10 million users just under six years after its launch…