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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Paylater Confirms its Transition into a Digital Bank Following $5m Funding Round
It’s been confirmed, Paylater is transitioning into a full-fledged digital bank. One Finance, owner of the hugely popular…
Visa Launches First Global Competition to Celebrate and Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Global payments company, Visa has launched its first global program to empower women entrepreneurs in celebration of the…
Visa Expands its Fast-Track Program Access to African Fintech Startups
Visa has announced the expansion of its fast-track program to support fintechs are developing the next generation of digital…
How Kenya’s M-Akiba App Can Teach Nigeria a Lot About Financial Inclusion
The Nigerian government has spoken a lot about financial inclusion for several years. But it has been awfully…
Oxygen Digital Bank is Forcing Traditional Banks to See the Potentials of the Gig Economy
Freelancing and remote working are two new trends that are emerging strong in the global economy. Buoyed by…
Cellulant Pays Tribute to Employees Killed During Riverside Terrorist Attack
African payments company, Cellulant has paid tribute to 6 of its employees killed during an attack by terrorist…
Flutterwave Partners Visa to Launch Payment Service, GetBarter
Nigerian payments startup, Flutterwave, has partnered Visa to launch a consumer payment product for Africa called GetBarter. This new service…
Fintech Startup, Flutterwave Processed $1 Billion Worth of Transactions in 2018
2018 was a highly successful year for many startups, and Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave was not left out.…
African Payments Company, Cellulant Hits $105 million Valuation
Kenyan payments company, Cellulant may be worth over $100 million, according to information from its regulatory filings with…
Here Are Technext’s Top 5 Fintech Startups of 2018
The Nigerian financial space has evolved rapidly over the years. Thanks to the continued growth of digital innovation…
