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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Two Nigerian Fintechs, Esusu and PaddyCover Selected for the LHoFT Bootcamp in Luxembourg
Two Nigerian fintech startups, Esusu Africa Limited and Paddycover Insuretech have been selected for the Luxembourg House of…
Fintech Startup, Carbon Sets Up $100,000 Pan-African Fund to Support African Innovators
Nigerian digital financial platform, Carbon has launched a new $100,000 Pan-African fund targeted at insurance, health and education…
Nigeria’s Thank U Cash is the Only African Startup Listed for This Year’s 500 Startups Accelerator Program
500 Startups have shared the names of the startups that made it into the 26th round of its…
Wallets Africa Launches Wallets for Developers to Offer Payment Gateway and Other Functions to Developers
Nigerian fintech startup, Wallets Africa, has added a new product to its already existing offering. This latest product…
AllPro’s Schoolable is an Edtech Solution That Helps Parents Plan, Save and Track School Fees Payments in Nigeria
January and September are some of the most pensive months for parents. This is so because they just…
Nigerian Startup, Flutterwave Seals Partnership with WorldPay and Raises $35m Series B Funding
Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave has started the year with an impressive development. The startup has secured $35 million…
Cowrywise Becomes Catalyst Fund Portfolio Company as the Startup Accelerator Announces New $15m Fund for African Fintech
Boston-based accelerator, Catalyst Fund has unveiled six early-stage fintech startups that will participate in its accelerator program. The…
Since Microtraction’s 2018 Investment Wallets.Africa Has Grown in Capacity and Products Offered
In August 2018, Venture Capitalist firm, Microtraction invested an undisclosed amount into Nigerian fintech startup, Wallets.africa (formerly Wallets.Ng).…
From Interswitch to OPay: Here are Technext’s Top 5 Fintech Players of 2019
Fintech startups grew exponentially with varying digital innovation to provide banking solutions, all of which created a huge market for the sector.
Carbon Extends its Offerings to East Africa as it Launches in Kenya
Carbon has now expanded to its third market, the Eastern African country of Kenya as it looks to offer its citizens loans and other digital financial services.
