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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Kenya’s Pezesha raises 7-figure sum in seed extension led by Nigeria’s Greenhouse Capital
Kenya-based pan-African fintech startup, Pezesha has announced it has closed a seven-figure sum in a seed-extending round. The…
NIBSS demos NQR payment solution at Ajah market, Lagos
It was all fun and excitement for customers who were at the Ajah market recently as they serendipitously…
Risevest assures customers of funds safety despite court order freezing its account
Following a court order freezing the accounts of investment platform, Risevest, the digital investment company has moved to…
South African fintech startup Yoco raises $83 million Series C funding round
South African payment startup, Yoco, has raised $83 million in Series C funding to scale up its platform…
3 years after raising $7m in Initial Coin Offering, where is SureRemit today?
At the end of the year 2017, Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been established as the technology fields…
Here is all you need to know about CBN’s latest mobile money regulations
Financial inclusion is a crucial goal for many of Africa’s developing countries. In Nigeria, only 67.5 million of…
Quick loan startup, Lidya raises $8.3m pre-Series B to scale its operations in Nigeria & Europe
Nigerian based lending startup Lidya has raised $8.3 million pre-Series B funding round to scale its lending operations across its…
Nigerian fintech PayHippo raises $1m pre-seed funding to expand its reach
PayHippo, a financial technology startup based in Nigeria has raised $1m pre-seed for its large scale expansion. The…
Nigeria drops to 57th in Global Fintech Ranking but remains 3rd in Africa
Nigeria has fallen 5 spots to rank 57th in the 2021 Global Fintech Ranking despite Flutterwave and Chipper hitting…
RobinHood slammed with $70m fine for negligence and misleading customers
RobinHood, an online stock brokerage company, has been fined $70 million for its lack of due diligence and…
