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Kuda and FairMoney tipped to aggressively snatch traditional bank customers in 2026
Nigeria-based neobanks, Kuda and FairMoney, have been projected to attract and aggressively snatch large chunks of customers from…
SiBAN, NFIU collaborate to strengthen blockchain regulatory compliance in Nigeria
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) recently reaffirmed its commitment to cleaning up the country’s…
Nigerians can now use Google AI in Yorùbá and Hausa
Nigeria’s language barriers are slowly coming to an end as Google expands its language support for its AI-powered…
IWD: PalmPay champions female inclusivity with tech skills training for 100 women
PalmPay Nigeria, a financial service provided by PalmPay Limited and licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Zeno raises $25m to increase e-motorbike production across East Africa
Zeno, an East African-based electric mobility startup, has raised $25 million in Series A funding to improve the…
E-hailing drivers encouraged to rest more as Bolt and FRSC hold road safety awareness program
Leading mobility platform Bolt, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS7.1 FCT Sector Command, Abuja,…
South African anti-fraud startup, Orca raises $2.35M to enhance fraud detection
South African fintech company Orca has successfully raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed seed round to enhance its…
Airtel and Starlink satellite-to-phone service under scrutiny in Kenya
The Communications Regulator of Kenya (CA) has launched a review into Airtel’s proposed link-up with Starlink’s direct-to-cell deal.…
NjiaPay raises $2.1M seed funding to simplify merchant payments across Africa
South African payments startup NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its platform that helps…
