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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Zimbabwe’s Proposed Regulatory Sandbox Reveals Rapid Growth of Fintech in Africa
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has revealed plans to launch a Regulatory Sandbox Framework later this year,…
Ghana’s Nokwary Wins 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge, South Africa’s Ukheshe Emerges Runner-up
Ecobank Group has announced Ghana’s AI fintech company, Nokwary Technologies as the winner of its Ecobank Fintech Challenge…
Women in Tech: Lola Ekugo Talks About Building Industry Ties and Upskilling Outside the Workspace
Having worked with the prominent UK and Nigerian banks, in roles that merge technology with finance before launching…
Meet CashBox, Nigerian Fintech Startup Helping Over 100,000 Users Make Savings a Habit
The growth of the fintech space in Nigeria has enabled individuals to make easy finance decisions, especially on…
No Nigerian Startup Made the 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Finals
Ecobank Group has announced the finalists of the 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge, and surprisingly no Nigerian Startup was…
From Utility Payment to Splitting Bills, GoMoney Wants to Help You Take Charge of Your Cash Flow
You no longer need cash to make payments. GoMoney is a fintech app designed to help take care…
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Could Make the Largest IPO Debut in Recent Times with $200Bn Valuation
Jack Ma’s Ant Group is going public in two destinations. Based in Hangzhou, China, the company which is…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Proposed Sandbox to Regulate Innovation in Fintech May Stifle Great Ideas!
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a draft framework for regulatory sandbox operations aimed at controlling…
African Fintech Startup, Chipper Cash Raises $13.8 Million in Series A funding
The new raise was meant to hire 30 new staff members globally- across operations in San Francisco, Lagos, London, Nairobi and New York
Paga Hits 15.8 M Users 5 Years After Reaching 3 Million Users
Nigerian fintech startup, Paga has hit a milestone of 15.8 million unique users. The announcement was made by…
