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YC-Backed Moni Rebrands as Rank, Targets Africa’s Informal Finance with Licensed Banking Power
The rebrand comes with two key acquisitions, AjoMoney, a digital group-savings platform, and Zazzau Microfinance Bank, which now operates as ...
African Fintechs Raise $6.5bn in 10 Years as Banks, Telcos Unite
The research stresses that over one-third of all venture funding in Africa since 2014 has gone to fintech, now the ...
MEST Africa, Absa Reveal 20 Semi-Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge
The competition recognises some of the continent’s most innovative startups in financial technology and other high-impact solutions that address Africa’s ...
65% of Nigeria’s Informal Businesses Saw Higher Revenues in 2025, But Only 47% Made More Profit
65% of Nigeria’s informal businesses earned more in 2025, but only 47% made profit, as inflation and high costs choke ...
Global Settlement Network, Diacente Group Partner to Launch $5.5bn Tokenised Economy in Uganda
The CBDC, designed to operate within existing financial regulations, is expected to provide faster and more secure settlements while expanding ...
Swedfund Invests $15 Million to Boost Loan Access for Civil Servants in Africa
The funding aims to strengthen financial inclusion, support small businesses, and enhance household resilience amid economic challenges.
₦384 Trillion in Digital Transactions: Nigeria Fintech Week 2025 Opens with a Call to Trust, Collaboration, and Innovation
Nigeria’s fintech expansion has reached a point of harmony, between ambition and regulation, innovation and inclusion, policy and people.
Accion Closes $61.6m Fund to Back Early-Stage Fintechs Targeting Underserved Communities
The fund, named Accion Venture Lab Fund II, LP, is managed under Accion Impact Management’s venture strategy, now rebranded as ...
Biodun Adedipe: Fintech, Financial Inclusion Critical for Sustainable Growth of Nigerian Economy
A renowned economist, Dr. Biodun Adedipe, the chief consultant/CEO, B. Adedipe & Associates Limited, says fintech and financial inclusion are ...
Wave Appoints Ex-MTN Exec as Country Manager for Cameroon
Having recently entered the Cameroonian market, Wave is positioning itself to compete for market share with already established telecoms like ...
Orange Money, JUMO Partner to Expand Credit Access in Africa
The partnership will introduce new microcredit solutions aimed at serving unbanked and underserved populations across the continent
Unlimit Integrates M-Pesa, Airtel Money to Tap into Tanzania’s $80bn Mobile Payments Market
This strategic move addresses the unique financial landscape of the region, where a significant portion of the population still remains ...
W’Bank: Mobile Money Drives 40% Formal Savings in Developing Nations but 1.3bn Adults Still Unbanked
OPay, PalmPay, and Paga are among operators driving high-volume mobile money transactions in Nigeria
UBA Business Series Targets MSMEs’ Growth through Building Strong Partnerships
This quarter’s session, which is the second for 2025, will hold on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the UBA House, ...
