Asset ManagementFeaturedKenyan startup Koa looks to digitise the asset management industryPritam BordoloiApril 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 8, 2021 Its mobile application allows users to save and invest their money in local mutual funds... Read more
FeaturedFintechMFS Africa’s payment solutions reaches 320 mn mobile money walletsPritam BordoloiApril 6, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 6, 2021 Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for roughly two-thirds of global mobile money transactions in 2020... Read more
FeaturedFintechUAE-based fintech NOW Money secures funding to expand in GCCPritam BordoloiMarch 31, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 31, 2021 The fintech secured $7 mn in a funding round led by Anthemis Exponential Ventures... Read more
FeaturedFintechRipple acquires 40% stake in Malaysian fintech TrangloPritam BordoloiMarch 30, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 30, 2021 The acquisition will help Ripple expand the reach of its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenyan banking startup Tanda announces expansion after funding roundPritam BordoloiMarch 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 29, 2021 The startup plans to expand regionally as well as to Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania... Read more
BankingFeaturedFintech Revolut leaves Canada after 18 monthsAshwini sekarMarch 19, 2021 by Ashwini sekarMarch 19, 2021 After around 18 months in the country, the fintech startup withdraw operations... Read more
BankingFeaturedNigerian digital bank Kuda secures $25 mn Series A fundingPritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2021 The funding round was led by New York-based venture capital firm Valar Ventures... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN planning to spinning out its fibre and financial services unitsPritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2021 According to media reports, MTN wants to do so to unlock value... Read more
FeaturedFintechUK-based fintech upSWOT secures £3.1 mn seed fundingPritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2021 The funding round was led by Common Ocean Ventures... Read more
FeaturedFintechEgyptian fintech Thndr allows users to trade in mutual fundsPritam BordoloiMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021 The startup has partnered with Azimut Egypt, the local investment art of Azimut Group... Read more