Visa
Accelerator

Visa Invests in Four African FinTech Startups From Accelerator Program

Visa has announced investment into four startups that graduated from the first batch of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The startups

FirstBank
News

APPLY: FirstBank Fintech Innovators Pitch Programme

FirstBank is hosting its 6th annual Fintech Summit with the theme “Banking on Partnerships”. Scheduled to take place on the 13th

Milken-Motsepe
Fintech

Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech Announces 10 Semifinalists

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, with

Ecobank
Accelerator Fintech

Daba Finance Named Winner of 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

Ecobank, the pan-African financial services group, has announced Daba Finance, the Ivorian Fintech, as the Winner of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024.

Omnisient
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African Fintech Omnisient Secures $7.5m Investment From Arise

Omnisient, a South African fintech startup, has received a $7.5 million investment from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers

Ecobank
Competition Fintech

Ecobank Group Announces Top Finalists for the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

Ecobank, the pan-African Bank, has announced the top finalists for the first-ever and inaugural 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Hybrid Semi-Final

Timbuktoo
Fintech

Timbuktoo Launches Pan-African Fintech Hub in Lagos

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, have launched the Fintech Timbuktoo Hub in Lagos,

Ukheshe
Fintech

Ukheshe Rebrands to EFT Corporation to Lead Fintech Innovation and Banking Beyond Tomorrow

Ukheshe has announced its official rebranding to EFT Corporation. The move consolidates Ukheshe’s pioneering digital solutions with EFT Corporation’s extensive reach and

Ecobank
Fintech

Ecobank Group Launches 2024 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank, the pan-African financial services Group, has opened applications to the 7th edition of its Fintech Challenge. This annual competition

Brass
Acquisition

Paystack-Led Investors Acquire Fintech Startup, Brass

Brass, a Nigerian fintech startup, has been acquired by an investment group led by Paystack, with participation from PiggyVest, Ventures