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

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.

Omnibiz Africa
Ecommerce

B2B eCommerce Startup, OmniBiz Africa Launches Buy Now Pay Later For its Retailers

Omnibiz Africa, a Nigerian B2B eCommerce startup, has launched a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment model and a bookkeeping

JUMO
Fintech Funding Investment News Venture Capital

South Africa’s JUMO Secures $120m at $400m Valuation

JUMO, a South African fintech startup that helps entrepreneurs in developing countries gain access to loans, has raised $120 million

Sympl
Fintech Funding Startup Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup, Sympl Secures Undisclosed Funding From A15

Sympl, an Egyptian fintech enabling customers to shop and pay later, with no interest, has raised an undisclosed amount of

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

Amethis
Partnership Venture Capital

InfraCo Africa and Helios Establish New Climate-focused Investment Vehicle For Africa

InfraCo Africa and Helios Investment Partners have partnered to establish a pan-African investment vehicle: Climate, Energy Access and Resilience (CLEAR). CLEAR

Semicolon
Edtech Education Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian EdTech Startup, Semicolon Africa Raises $1.2m Funding

Semicolon Africa, an edTech startup, has closed a $1.2 million seed round of funding. The round which was oversubscribed had