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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Crowdyvest, Farmforte among 58 companies blacklisted by EFCC as Ponzi schemes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a general notice to Nigerians about 58 companies operating…
UK’s Revolut targets South Africa’s growing fintech market
London-based fintech giant Revolut, the world’s fourth-largest digital bank, is exploring a potential launch in South Africa to…
Ghana’s e-Cedi project and lessons from Nigeria’s e-Naira
As the global financial landscape evolves with the rise of digital currencies. African nations are increasingly exploring Central…
Moniepoint is developing tap-to-pay solutions, to distribute 5 million cards in conjunction with AfriGO
Moniepoint Inc., a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with Afrigopay Financial Services Limited…
Flutterwave launches in Zambia, now operates in over 35 countries
Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave has officially secured regulatory approval to operate in Zambia. The Nigerian-based fintech…
Togo-based fintech Gozem raises $30m in Series B funding round to expand its vehicle financing
Gozem, a Togo-based ride-hailing platform, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by SAS…
Risevest secures U.S. broker-dealer license to provide users with easy access to U.S. securities
Nigerian investment platform, Risevest has acquired a U.S. broker-dealer license through its affiliate, Risevest Financial Securities Limited. After…
Access Bank to shut down digital channels as it embarks on 2nd system upgrade in 4 months
Access Bank will be upgrading its Flexcube by Oracle system
Fraudsters make up bulk of early adopters of new fintech- Feranmi Ajetomobi tasks on compliance
The rush from early adoption by fraudsters might appear like rapid growth
Egypt’s Qme raises $3 million in seed funding, joins a list of others
Qme, an Egyptian business-to-business SaaS startup, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by multisector…
