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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
The digital heist: Inside Africa’s $4B SIM swap and identity theft fraud crisis
The text message appeared on Samuel Okafor’s phone at 2:47 a.m. on a Tuesday in March. It looked…
CBN silent as bill to create rival fintech regulator advances in House of Reps
Nigeria’s Central Bank has not commented on a bill that would reshape regulatory authority over the country’s fintech…
How Sydney Aigbogun built Cashbox to 800,000 users without VC funding
In 2019, Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem ran on one fuel: venture capital. Founders raised, spent, raised again. Growth was…
Jack Dorsey cuts Block workforce from 10,000 staff to just under 6,000 in AI-driven restructure
Jack Dorsey has announced that Block, Inc. will reduce its workforce by nearly half, marking one of the…
Philip Kimonge on how African fintechs can turn compliance into competitive advantage
When Philip Kimonge worked at a global remittance company, compliance nearly destroyed the customer experience. Enhanced due diligence…
Meet the 3 African fintech founders on Forbes 50 list
Three companies, born from African roots or built for African markets, made the world's most prestigious private fintech ranking. Here's what sets them apart.
Risevest secures SEC licence after regulatory battle
Nigerian investment platform Risevest has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as a licenced…
Nigerian fintechs are burning millions to acquire customers; And, the math doesn’t add up
The uncomfortable truth is that many Nigerian fintech entities are spending more to win customers than those customers…
A chat with Akin Adegoke and Ayokunle Ilesanmi about trust in the age of Autonomous Finance
In the quiet hum of a modern server room, a credit algorithm can analyse a borrower’s history, assess…
Beyond travel: How the Blink Card is bridging the gap between global finance and Nigerian payments
Despite Nigeria’s loud cashless ambitions, interacting with its financial system from the outside often feels strangely analogue. You…
