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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Federal Government commences N50 e-levy tax on Opay, Palmpay, Moniepoint users
Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay and others notified their customers that the commencement of the payment
M-KOPA to hit $400m revenue by year-end, now disbursed over $1.5 billion in credit
M-KOPA has hit profitability in its major markets such as Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana.
Hackers stole N53.4bn from Nigerian banks in 9 months as fraud rises by 65%
Nigerian banks appear to be losing the battle against cyber criminals as they lost N53.4 billion in nine…
VP Shettima tasks Moniepoint, other fintechs on stronger audit to tackle fraud and criminal misuse
The Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima has tasked Moniepoint and other Nigerian financial technology companies to undertake a…
Lightspark announces participation at the Africa Bitcoin Conference
Lightspark, the leading Lightning payments company – building the tools and services needed for an open protocol for…
FirstBank hosts 2024 Fintech Summit with a focus on “Banking on Partnerships”
The Lagos Continental Hotel was abuzz on November 13 as FirstBank launched its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed…
Ecobank now offering real-time cross-border payments across 35 African markets
The service will significantly reduce waiting time for cross-border payments
Africhange secures IMTO licence in Nigeria, eyes venture funding in 2025
Africhange believes the new IMTO licence allows it to manage inward remittances directly into Nigeria without relying on intermediaries
System glitch: Zenith bank apologizes to customers, salutes their patience
Zenith Bank is one of several commercial banks that experienced glitches due to system upgrade
Moniepoint MFB appoints Bayo Olujobi as its new Chief Financial Officer
Bayo brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in financial management to Moniepoint