Flutterwave's game-changing acquisition of Disha: The way forward
November 12, 2021
On Wednesday, Flutterwave announced its acquisition of Disha, the Nigerian digital platform that…
What the Metaverse holds for Africa's thriving tech ecosystem
November 9, 2021
The strangeness of facts
The Metaverse. Like something out of a fictional novel.
Lord Byron in…
Chipper Cash secures $150 million in an extension round to raise its valuation to over $2 billion
November 3, 2021
Chipper Cash, an African borderless payments company has announced a Series C extension round of…
Zambia's Union54 raises $3 million to scale its card-issuing API
October 28, 2021
Union54, a YCombinator-backed Zambian startup that issues USD virtual and physical debit cards…
Nigerian digital bank, Brass raises over $1.7 million to fuel its growth in SME Banking in Africa
October 22, 2021
Fintech in Nigeria has recorded significant wins this year, with a good deal of funding attracted…
African ecosystems are collectively worth over $6.6 billion in value, with 91% of that worth concentrated in the Top 5
October 19, 2021
African ecosystems are significantly growing and expanding, with a bulk of investments flooding into…
Sparkle raises $3.1 million to position itself in the emerging banking space
October 14, 2021
With the rising wave of fintech in Africa, traditional banking as we know it may be in for a…
Andela, now valued at $1.5 billion with over $200 million in Series E funding
September 29, 2021
Andela, a New-York based global startup renowned for providing remote engineering talent, has just…
How Kenya is leading Africa in the mobile payments market
September 22, 2021
The mobile payments landscape in Africa is growing remarkably, especially as fintech in Africa is…
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan raises over $120 million for growth and innovation
September 9, 2021
The vast opportunity in fintech
With COVID-19 boosting greater reliance on e-payments in various…
