Ecobank
Fintech Startup

Ecobank Announces the Top Five Finalists in its 2021 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group has announced the finalists of the 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The Ecobank Fintech Challenge, in its fourth edition,

Kuda
Payment Startup

Kuda Set to Have More Control Over its Cards With Visa Partnership

Kuda Technologies has partnered with Visa to offer virtual and physical Visa cards to its customers. With the collaboration, the

Craydel
Edtech Education Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Edtech Startup, Craydel Closes $1m Pre-seed Funding Led by Enza Capital

Craydel, a Kenyan edtech startup, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Enza Capital. Other investors in the

Flutterwave
Acquisition Payment

Flutterwave Acquires Disha to Improve Digital Content Creation For Users

Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, has acquired Disha, a platform that enables digital creators to curate, sell digital content, portfolios

Wicrypt
Blockchain Funding Internet Investment Venture Capital

Blockchain-based WiFi Sharing Network, Wicrypt Closes $1.5m Funding Led by AU21 Capital

Wicrypt Network, the first standalone blockchain-based WiFi sharing network from Africa, has announced the closing of $1.5 million in funding.

Cybersecurity
Cyber security Fraud

Mitigating Risks of Payments Fraud: Six Ways CFOs Can Stay Ahead of Hackers

Global losses from payment fraud have tripled from US$9.84 billion in 2011 to US$32.39 billion in 2020, according to Deutsche

Payment Regulation Telecom

Airtel, MTN Receive Approval in Principle to Operate Payment Service Banks

MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa Plc have received approval in principle to operate a payment service banks (PSB) in the

ThankUCash
customer service Partnership

ThankUCash to Power Wema Bank’s Customer Rewards Initiative

ThankUCash, a rewards and discount platform, has entered into a partnership with Wema Bank to power the bank’s loyalty reward

AURA
Appointment

David Myers Appointed as COO of Security Marketplace AURA

AURA, the South African security and medical response marketplace, has appointed David Myers as its Chief Operations Officer. Previously a

Bypa-ss
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Healthtech Startup, Bypa-ss Closes $1m Preseed Funding

Bypa-ss, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors such as Magic Fund, Acuity Ventures, Launch