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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
EXCLUSIVE: Zap Africa holds trademark documents for “ZAP” that raises more questions
In a fresh twist to the ongoing dispute between Zap Africa and Paystack, Zap Africa has shared exclusive…
Visa woos Apple with $100 million to replace Mastercard as Apple Card partner
Visa has offered Apple about $100 million to take over as the payment network for the Apple Card,…
“Did they just not care?” | Zap Africa CEO speaks on Paystack’s new branding
"I was genuinely surprised and confused. Surprised because how can a well-established company like Paystack not do due diligence?"
Digital lending: Kenyans borrow $3.85m daily and $115m monthly
Kenyans borrow a staggering $3.85 million (Ksh 500 million) daily through digital lending platforms. This is according to…
Enza raises $6.75m to help traditional banks control their payment ecosystem
African fintech Enza has raised $6.75 million in seed funding co-led by Algebra Ventures and Quona Capital, and…
Flutterwave and FIRS partner to revolutionise tax collection in Nigeria
Flutterwave, Africa’s foremost payments technology company, has partnered with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to digitise tax…
Sycamore secures assets management license from Nigerian SEC
Sycamore, a Nigerian digital assets management company, has secured an assets management licence from the Nigerian Securities and…
Pan-African Payments System (PAPSS) to launch African currency marketplace
The Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS), a pioneering pan-African payments infrastructure provider designed to enhance cross-border trade…
Flutterwave gets approval for internal remittance services in Ghana
Flutterwave, one of the leading fintech companies in Africa, has received the approval of the Central Bank of…
