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

Fintech Payment Report

Changing Global Trade Patterns Will Enhance Cross-Border B2B Payments in Africa-Diplo

A new report from Duplo, the provider of payment, spend, and vendor management solutions for African businesses, is predicting that changing

Peach Payments
Acquisition Fintech Payment

South Africa’s Peach Payments Acquires Custom Software Development Firm Operativa

Peach Payments, the South African digital payments service provider, has acquired customer software development firm Operativa as a going concern.

MNT-Halan
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

MNT-Halan Secures $157.5m to Accelerate Expansion Beyond Egypt

MNT-Halan, an Egyptian FinTech landscape and the country’s first unicorn, has recently completed a significant funding round, securing $157.5m. This

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,

Bamboo
Fintech Product Launch

Bamboo Expands Operations to South Africa

Bamboo, a Nigerian online share trading startup, has commenced operations in South Africa to enable citizens of the Southern African

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

Moniepoint
Fintech Startup

Moniepoint Supports Financial Literacy in Low-Income Communities

Moniepoint has provided an opportunity for kids in low-income and underserved communities in Lagos to receive financial literacy in a

Acquisition Financial Services Fintech Investment

South African Financial Services Company, Lesaka Acquires Adumo For $85.9m

Lesaka, the South African 🇿🇦 financial services company, has signed a new deal to buy local fintech operator Adumo for