Branch International
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Branch International Which Operates in Nigeria, 2 Other African Countries Has Raised $170M Series C Financing

Branch International which operates in Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania has raised  $170M in Series C financing led by Foundation Capital

Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech Investment Startup

Fintech Startups: Apply For Accion Venture Lab Company Builder Program

Accion Venture Lab has launched applications for the second edition of its Company Builder programme for fintech startups in Nigeria.

Kudi
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Confirmed! Nigeria’s Kudi Secures $5M Series A Funding Led by Partech

Kudi, the Nigerian leader of digital payment and collection for the cash economy, raises a Series A led by Partech

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Call For Entries From Nigerian e-Payment Startups For N1 million FCMB Tech Pitch Perfect

FCMB and Passion Incubator have launched the Tech Pitch Perfect Challenge. Fintech startups with innovative and creative solutions for e-payment/e-collections

Acquisition Apps Fintech Payment SMEs Startup

OneFi Expands Its Footprint With the Aquisition of Payment Startup Amplify

Online lending startup OneFi has expanded its fintech footprint in Nigeria with the Amplify for an undisclosed amount.  OneFi will take over

Business Fintech Payment Social Media

Out of the Photo/Video Boundary! Instagram Trials Ability to Make In-app Purchases

The photo and video sharing social media platform, Instagram, is rolling out a trial of a new shopping program in

Fintech Funding Payment Technology

Nigerian Fintech Startup OneFi Raises $5m Debt Funding

Nigerian fintech startup One Finance (OneFi), which runs lending platform Paylater, has secured a US$5 million debt facility from Nairobi

OZÉ
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Oze Named Winner of Ghana Leg of The MEST Africa Regional Pitch Challenge

Financial Solutions Company, Oze has been named winner of the Ghana regional competition for the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology

TeamApt
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s TeamApt Raises $5.5 Million Funding Led by Quantum Capital Partners

Nigerian fintech startup, TeamApt has raised a US$5.5 million Series A funding round to help it scale into new markets. 

Fintech Payment

RIP! Nigeria Fintech Startup, OyaPay Shuts Down Allegedly Due to Family Feud

The rate at which businesses are shutting down in Nigeria is very worrisome especially when the reason (s) for the