The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved an investment of up to US$6 million in a pan-African venture capital fund…
The African fintech landscape is booming, with digital finance, cryptocurrencies, AI-powered banking, and cross-border payments offering new opportunities for growth…
Nawy, a proptech platform based in Egypt, has raised US$52 million in Series A equity funding to scale operations, enhance…
Kenya could soon prohibit businesses from refusing cash payments for everyday transactions, under a proposed law that would require the…
Ethio telecom has officially launched Zemen GEBEYA, a digital marketplace intended to modernise Ethiopia’s commerce system by connecting product and…
Cabo Verde marked a key milestone in its digital transformation journey on Monday (May 5) with the official inauguration of…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced that the central bank is expected to…
Onafriq, a South African-based payments gateway, has partnered with Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, in a move aimed…
Money Fellows, a fintech platform based in Cairo, has raised US$13 million in its latest financing round, bringing the total…
In today’s digital era, three fintech pioneers stand out as category winners in their regions: Nubank in Latin America, Revolut in Europe, and M-Pesa in Africa.…
A Nigerian judge on Wednesday (April 30) adjourned a tax evasion case against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to…
In 2024, the global mobile money industry continued its strong growth trajectory, fueled by robust expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),…
Ethio telecom and Visa have reaffirmed their partnership to support the development of Ethiopia’s digital economy, focusing on international digital…
DeFi Technologies, a Toronto-based company focused on integrating traditional capital markets with DeFi has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange…
Velmie, a leader in banking technology infrastructure, has successfully delivered the core platform behind Vult, Sierra Leone’s first digital financial…
Nokia and the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform of Morocco have signed a MoU during GITEX Africa 2025…
London-based Development Partners International (DPI) has announced the launch of DPI Venture Capital, a new initiative aimed at investing in…
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed issuing new provisional licenses to crypto startups under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation…
Visa has announced investments and new partnerships with two African fintech firms following their participation in the Visa Africa Fintech…
Raxio Group, a data centre platform in Sub-Saharan Africa, has secured US$100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation…