SEC
Feature

SEC Circular on Trading of Foreign Securities by Investment Platforms in Nigeria

The apex regulator of securities in Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a circular, with respect to

Numida
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ugandan Fintech Startup, Numida Secures $2.3m Investment Led by MFS Africa

Ugandan fintech startup, Numida has secured a $2.3 million seed investment led by MFS Africa, an African cross-border payment startup.

Microsoft
Acquisition Technology

Microsoft Acquires Nuance, the Speech Recognition Firm Behind Siri For $19.7bn

Microsoft disclosed that it is buying the speech recognition company Nuance in a deal worth about $US19.7 billion. The acquisition

Fintechs
Ecommerce Financial Inclusion Payment

How Fintechs Are Expanding Access to The Unbanked Population

The innovative use of technology in the delivery of financial services is eliciting a positive impact on businesses and customers’

Appzone
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Pan-African Fintech Platform AppZone Secures $10m Series A Funding

Appzone, the Pan-African fintech software provider building proprietary solutions for the continent’s banking and payments industries, has today announced the

Mastercard
Report

Mastercard Study Reveals 81% of Nigeria Consumers are Shopping More Online Since the Start of Pandemic

A Mastercard study on consumer spending* has revealed that over four out of five (81%) consumers in Nigeria are shopping

DLM Trust
Acquisition Banking Fintech

DLM Capital Group to Tap into Nigeria’s Fintech Opportunity, Acquires MFB License

DLM Capital Group, a leading developmental investment bank, has today announced its plans to expand into Nigeria’s million-dollar fintech sector

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia

Jumia, Others Inaugurate e-commerce Sectoral Group Under LCCI

Jumia and other e-commerce players within the Nigerian tech ecosystem have inaugurated an e-commerce sectoral group under the banners of

Paymob
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Paymob, an Egyptian Fintech Startup, Raises $18.5m Series A Funding Led by Global Ventures

Paymob, an Egyptian fintech startup, has raised $18.5 million in a series A round led by Global Ventures. The round

PricePally
Funding Investment Venture Capital

PricePally Raises Six-figure Pre-seed Funding From VCs and Angels

PricePally has raised six-figure funding from Samurai Incubate, Launch Africa Ventures, and Angel Investors. The investment comes as the Lagos-based group-buying platform