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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
‘We are surprised’: Flutterwave responds to suspension in Ghana
Flutterwave, a leading African fintech company, has issued a formal response to the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) recent…
Senegal’s Kalispot begins deployment of its smart money kiosks in Dakar to bring fintech closer
Senegalese fintech, KaliSpot has announced the deployment of its smart ATM kiosks in the capital city of Dakar.…
How payment switches power cashless transactions in Nigeria
When you pay for suya with your card at 11 p.m. in Lagos and the POS machine chirps…
Powering over 100k African businesses with Prospa’s internal dashboard: Meet Olamide Ilori, the brain behind the YC-backed fintech’s growth
Olamide Ilori doesn’t chase hype. His focus is razor-sharp: solve real problems with technology. As Lead Engineer at…
Examining NIBSS Instant Payments: Nigeria’s quiet fintech powerhouse
NIP works on a deferred net settlement model, which means actual interbank settlement is done in batches...
A chat with Akinlabi Adegoke about Lotus Bank’s human-centred digital strategy
When Lotus Bank launched on July 7, 2021, it immediately recognised a fundamental issue. For many Nigerians, banking…
What and how long does it take to get a fintech licence in Nigeria?
Fintech startups in Nigeria must determine their business model and then match it to one of several central…
Revolut is expanding into Morocco and tourism is its strategic gateway
Europe’s largest digital bank, Revolut, is taking concrete steps to enter the Moroccan market. According to local news…
Here is why fintech transactions are faster than traditional banks
In Nigeria, the notion that transactions on fintech platforms like OPay and Moniepoint are faster than traditional banks…
FX payments: will the return of naira cards end the reign of virtual cards
A claim on X has stirred debate: “bank naira cards will soon make some fintech apps obsolete amid…
