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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Amazon CTO to Mentor CowryWise Following New Funding from New York Based Kairos K50 Venture Fund
Fintech startup, CowryWise has been selected as one of the 50 winners of Kairos K50 Tech Summit held late…
Federal Government Tasks AfDB to Invest $500m into Nigeria’s Fintech Startups
The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new $500 million innovation fund for fintech startups. According…
BillsnPay is Making Payments Easier, But Why is There no Social Buzz Around it?
Subscription based payments is one of the most frequent types of payment done across the world. In Nigeria,…
What Does the New CBN License Regime Mean for Nigerian Fintech Companies?
Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally stepped up its measures to regulate fintech…
Paystack Celebrates New Milestone; Now Processes Over N10 Billion Worth of Transactions Monthly
Nigerian fintech startup, Paystack, has reached a major milestone. The company announced that it now processes over N10…
Microtraction Announces Investment in Riby, a Fintech Platform for Cooperative Banking
Nigeria’s Microtraction continues on its investment spree as the investment company has just announced an investment in Riby,…
As Paga Hits 10 Million Customers, See other Nigerian Startups that Reached Major Milestones in October
Nigerian mobile money startup, Paga has just hit another impressive milestone. The fintech company has crossed 10 million…
Sleek and Efficient; Cowrywise App Makes Automated Saving Easy
Cowrywise is one of the most talked about fintech startups in town. The company is a personal finance…
Team Cashflow, 2 Others Emerge Winners at First Bank Fintech Summit 2.0
Team Cash Flow led a handful of big winners at the just-concluded First Bank Fintech Summit. The summit…
Ventures Platform Invests in Multi-Merchant Rewards Firm, Thank U Cash
Leading Nigerian early-stage funding firm, Ventures Platform, has announced its investment into Fintech startup, ‘Thank U Cash’. The…














