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…

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

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

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

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

Ethio telecom has officially launched Zemen GEBEYA, a digital marketplace intended to modernise Ethiopia’s commerce system by connecting…