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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Konga Launches USSD, Card-Less Features on KongaPay to Allow Easy Transactions
Nigerian e-commerce company, Konga has launched a new USSD and cardless feature to allow ATM withdrawals for its customers.
Fintech Startup, Chipper Cash, Raises $6m to Aid South African Expansion
Cross-border money transfer platform, Chipper Cash, has raised $6 million in a seed funding round led by seed stage focused VC Deciens Capital.
Microtraction Makes its First Non Nigerian Investment in Ghana’s Bit Sika, a Crypto Startup
Bit Sika is Microtraction's first no—Nigerian investment and focuses on money transfers across currencies and geographical borders.
Meet REACH, the Startup that Wants to Help You Keep Track of Your Spending Habits and Teach You to Save
Founded in 2016 by JR Kanu, REACH tracks all the income and expenses of users to enable them get an handle on their finance and make intelligent money decisions.
Nigeria Ranked 52nd on the Global Fintech Country Rankings By Findexable
A Global Fintech Index City Rankings 2020 Report by Findexable provides an overview of global fintech clusters, sampling 230+ cities across 65 countries.
Bukola Saraki’s New Love for the Nigerian Fintech Sector: Bold Move or Just Another Political Ruse?
Former senate president Bukola Saraki held meetings with venture capital firms in New York looking to invest in Nigeria's fintech sector. Is it a political ruse?
Meet Reach – the Artificial Intelligence Startup Focused on Helping You Track Your Expenses
Reach Technologies has developed financial solutions with the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to help people record and track expenses.
PalmPay Enters the Nigeria Fintech Space Backed with $40M from Transsion Holdings
Nigeria’s fintech sector is growing at a fast pace. There’s a massive influx of new startups and funding.…
Flutterwave Gets Super Agent License from CBN to Aid Financial Inclusion Across the Country
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted a super agent Licence to fintech platform Flutterwave to provide shared agent network services across Nigeria.
PiggyVest Unveils Flex Dollar, an FX Investment Service. Here is How it Works
the new feature lets users invest in the U.S. dollar. This is to help users diversify their investment portfolio and potentially grow their money
