FeaturedFintechSouth African fintech startup TaxTim expands into NigeriaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The startup entered into a partnership with PwC Nigeria... Read more
FeaturedFintechAfrica uses mobile money to curb the spread of the coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 Safaricom removed all fees from its mobile-money platform, M-Pesa... Read more
FeaturedFintechEgyptian fintech Khazna secures funding from Algebra VenturesPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 The startup will provide its services to 20 mn Egyptians who have access to a mobile phone but no access to financial services... Read more
FeaturedFintechNigerian fintech startups attracted $122 mn in funding in 2019Pritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020 Total funding accumulated by fintechs fell by 21.8% year-on-year... Read more
FeaturedFintechNigerian fintech Paga acquires Apposit to fuel expansionPritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 The fintech raised $10 mn last year and announced its plan to expand globally... Read more
FintechAfrican fintech My-iMali raises funds to increase customer basePritam BordoloiDecember 5, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 5, 2019 The South Africa-based startup received the funding from fintech holding company Crossfin... Read more
FintechNigerian fintech Migo raises $20 mn for Brazil expansionPritam BordoloiDecember 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 4, 2019 Investors participating in the funding round include Valor Capital, the Rise Fund and Velocity Capital... Read more
FintechVisa to take 20% in profitable African fintech InterswitchPritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 The $200 mn deal will see Visa become a cornerstone investor in the startup ahead of a London IPO... Read more
FintechSouth Africa fintech Selpal secures funding for expansionPritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 8, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 8, 2019 The startup secured funding from FirstRand Group, one of the largest financial services providers in South Africa... Read more
FintechKenya’s BitPesa rebrands as AZA, secures $15 mn fundingPritam BordoloiOctober 23, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 23, 2019 The funding from Development Bank of Southern Africa will be used to expand in emerging markets... Read more