Africa
Africa Financial Inclusion Fintech

UK Pilots Programme Aimed at Expanding Financial Services in Africa

The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched the ‘Tech for Growth’ Programme in Africa aimed at enhancing the

PiggyVest
Fintech

Covidnnovation webinar with Joshua Chibueze, Co-founder/CMO at PiggyVest

Joshua Chibueze, co-founder & CMO at PiggyVest was the speaker at the 4th edition of our Covidnnovation webinar series. He shared

Vodacom
Apps Fintech

Vodacom and Alipay Partner to Create ‘Super App’ in South Africa

Vodacom Group has partnered with Alipay to allow South Africans to shop online, pay utility bills, listen to podcasts, play

Lupiya
Fintech Funding Investment

Enygma Ventures Invests $1m in Zambian-Based Microfinance Startup, Lupiya

Enygma Ventures has made a $1 million investment in Zambian based microfinance startup, Lupiya. This investment will enable Lupiya to

Carbon
Fintech Report

Carbon Earns $17.5m Revenue in 2019, Plans to Introduce Debit Cards, SME Accounts

-Carbon disburses N23.1bn loan to over 995,000  in 2019 -Bill payments valued at N51bn -Plans to introduce virtual cards, Carbon

MFS Africa
Acquisition Fintech

African Cross-border Payments Firm, MFS Africa Acquires Beyonic to Ease Digital Transactions For SMEs

MFS Africa, an African cross-border payments firm, has announced that it has acquired Beyonic, a digital payments management provider of business

Ecobank
Banking Fintech Health

Ecobank Nigeria Extends Zero Charge for Digital Money Transfers

Ecobank has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In

Xcard
Entrepreneurship Fintech

Xcard Wins Inaugural EPIC Pitch by Hub One

Xcard, a fintech startup, has been named winner of the inaugural edition of Hub One’s EPIC Pitch and will receive

WellaHealth
Accelerator Fintech

WellaHealth and Flex Finance Join Catalyst Fund 7th Cohort of Inclusive Fintech Startups

Nigerian Startups, WellaHealth and Flex Finance, have both been selected for the Catalyst Fund seventh cohort of inclusive fintech startups.

Uber
Fintech Partnership Ride-hailing

Uber and Mastercard Partner to Offer 120,000 Free Trips to Frontline Workers Across MEA

Uber and Mastercard have partnered to offer 120,000 free trips and meals across the Middle East and Africa. Uber will