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Central Bank of Kenya Licenses 41 More Digital Credit Providers
Kenya

Central Bank of Kenya Licenses 41 More Digital Credit Providers

Fintechnews Africa17 June 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 41 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), pursuant to Section…

LemFi Acquires Pillar to Boost Immigrant Credit Access in the UK and Globally
Nigeria

LemFi Acquires Pillar to Boost Immigrant Credit Access in the UK and Globally

Fintechnews Africa17 June 2025

LemFi has acquired London-based fintech company Pillar in a move aimed at expanding its credit services for immigrants in the…

4 Fintech Startups Named in Bloomberg’s Top 25 African Startups to Watch in 2025
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4 Fintech Startups Named in Bloomberg’s Top African Startups to Watch in 2025

Fintechnews Africa10 June 2025

Bloomberg has released its inaugural Top 25 African Startups to Watch in 2025 list, recognizing some of the continent’s most…

Tigran Gambaryan Resigns from Binance After Detention in Nigeria
Nigeria

Tigran Gambaryan Resigns from Binance After Detention in Nigeria

Fintechnews Africa10 June 2025

Tigran Gambaryan has announced his departure from Binance, ending a four-year tenure during which he established and led the company’s…

Uruguay's dLocal Expands into Africa with Planned Acquisition of AZA Finance
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Uruguay’s dLocal Expands into Africa with Planned Acquisition of AZA Finance

Fintechnews Africa9 June 2025

dLocal, a Uruguay-based cross-border payments platform that connects global merchants with emerging markets, has announced its intention to acquire AZA…

Wingu Africa Secures $60M for Data Centre Expansion in East Africa
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Wingu Africa Secures $60M for Data Centre Expansion in East Africa

Fintechnews Africa9 June 2025

Wingu Africa, a carrier-neutral data centre operator and a key player in East Africa’s digital infrastructure sector, has raised US$60…

Nigeria's PalmPay Eyes Up to $100M in Series B to Fuel African and Asian Expansion
Nigeria

Nigeria’s PalmPay Eyes Up to $100M in Series B to Fuel African and Asian Expansion

Fintechnews Africa9 June 2025

PalmPay, the African digital banking fintech, is reportedly in discussions to raise between US$50 million and US$100 million in a…

Cross Switch and Paysoft Partner to Tackle Payment Infrastructure Challenges in South Africa
South Africa

Cross Switch and Paysoft Partner to Tackle Payment Infrastructure Challenges in South Africa

Fintechnews Africa5 June 2025

Cross Switch, a payments technology company headquartered in Malta, has partnered with South African fintech firm Paysoft in an effort…

BPC Expands in Nigeria, Appoints Dapo Adeosun as Managing Director
Nigeria

BPC Expands in Nigeria, Appoints Dapo Adeosun as Managing Director

Fintechnews Africa4 June 2025

BPC, a global payments solutions provider, has expanded its operations in Nigeria, appointing Dapo Adeosun as Managing Director to lead…

Africa Fintech Forum 2025 Heads to Cairo for Third Edition on June 24
Egypt

Africa Fintech Forum 2025 Heads to Cairo for Third Edition on June 24

Fintechnews Africa3 June 2025

The Africa Fintech Forum will return to Cairo, Egypt on 24 June 2025 for its third edition, bringing together fintech…

SmartSwitch Botswana Expands Biometric Payment System for Food Aid
Botswana

SmartSwitch Botswana Expands Biometric Payment System for Food Aid

Fintechnews Africa2 June 2025

SmartSwitch Botswana, a subsidiary of Lesaka Technologies, has been supporting financial inclusion efforts in the country through a fintech solution…

FINCA and Thought Machine Launch New Platform to Boost Financial Inclusion in Africa
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FINCA and Thought Machine Launch New Platform to Boost Financial Inclusion in Africa

Fintechnews Africa28 May 2025

FINCA, a global organisation based in Washington, D.C. focused on inclusive finance, has partnered with Thought Machine, a banking technology…

Uruguay's dLocal and China's Panda Remit Partner to Improve Remittance Access in Africa
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Uruguay’s dLocal and China’s Panda Remit Partner to Improve Remittance Access in Africa

Fintechnews Africa26 May 2025

dLocal, a Uruguay-based cross-border payment platform that connects global merchants to emerging markets, has formed a strategic partnership with Panda…

Nigeria's Seeds & Pennies Secures $1.1M
Nigeria

Nigeria’s Seeds & Pennies Secures $1.1M to Expand Inclusive Credit and Launch BNPL Services

Company Announcements22 May 2025

Seeds & Pennies, the retail lending subsidiary of Liberty Assured, has announced the successful raise of $1.1 million (N1.7 billion)…

American Companies, Like the American Government, Will Do What’s Best for America Before They Do What’s Good for Africa
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American Companies, Like the American Government, Will Do What’s Best for America Before They Do What’s Good for Africa

Reuben Mwatosya, Cofounder & Chief Operating Officer at Tembo21 May 2025

Over the past decade, Africa’s startup ecosystem has seen substantial growth, largely due to foreign funding. The continent’s young population,…

Nigeria’s Three Fastest Growing Fintechs in 2024
Nigeria

Nigeria’s Three Fastest Growing Fintechs in 2025

Fintechnews Africa20 May 2025

The Financial Times’ 2025 list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies highlights 130 firms that have recorded the most significant revenue growth…

IFC Commits US$6 Million to Female-Led African Fintech Fund
MoroccoUganda

IFC Commits US$6 Million to Female-Led African Fintech Fund

Fintechnews Africa20 May 2025

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved an investment of up to US$6 million in a pan-African venture capital fund…

Why Africa’s Fintech Ecosystems Must Unite to Shape the Future of Crypto, AI and Passporting Across the Continent
Blockchain/Bitcoin

Why Africa’s Fintech Ecosystems Must Unite to Shape the Future of Crypto, AI and Passporting Across the Continent

Reuben Mwatosya, Cofounder & Chief Operating Officer at Tembo16 May 2025

The African fintech landscape is booming, with digital finance, cryptocurrencies, AI-powered banking, and cross-border payments offering new opportunities for growth…

Egypt's Nawy Raises $75M to Expand Real Estate Tech Across MENA
Egypt

Egypt’s Nawy Raises $75M to Expand Real Estate Tech Across MENA

Fintechnews Africa15 May 2025

Nawy, a proptech platform based in Egypt, has raised US$52 million in Series A equity funding to scale operations, enhance…

Kenya Proposes Ban on Cashless Only Transactions Under $775
Kenya

Kenya Proposes Ban on Cashless Only Transactions Under $775

Fintechnews Africa14 May 2025

Kenya could soon prohibit businesses from refusing cash payments for everyday transactions, under a proposed law that would require the…

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