Ivorian fintech Djamo secures first microfinance licence with no objection from the BCEAO

After three years, YC-backed Ivorian neobank Djamo secures the first microfinance licence in French-speaking West Africa with BCEAO approval.

LemFi powers remittance to the Philippines with GCash partnership

LemFI announces remittance to the Philippines' leading mobile wallet, GCas,h which boasts 94 million users. Here are the details.

Kuda CEO outlines three rules for taking Nigerian fintech cross border

Kuda CEO Babs Ogundeyi outlines trust, credibility, and cultural export as key strategies for Nigerian fintechs to scale internationally.

Grey, dLocal partnership yields 80% QoQ growth in payment volume to new markets

Grey's one-year-old partnership with dLocal yields 80% QoQ growth in payout volume to new markets. But there is more to learn about the undertone.

YC-backed Munify raises $3M to serve Egyptian diaspora with cross-border neobank

YC-backed fintech Munify raises $3M to transform remittances, giving Egyptians abroad a faster, cheaper neobank to send money home.

Anchor celebrates third anniversary with $2.5 billion processed and key regulatory licences

Anchor, a YC-backed BaaS startup celebrates third anniversary with multiple licenses, 300+ clients and over $2.5B processed

YC alum and ex-FairMoney exec returns with travel-focused fintech, Timon

Timon isn’t a booking site or another virtual dollar card; it’s a fintech built for travellers moving in and out of Africa. Behind it is Tomi Ayorinde—a YC alum and repeat founder who previously exited to FairMoney.

DNI Pay: The Nigerian fintech that wants to become the Zelle for Africa

“We want people to recall this product as Zelle for Africa," says Olayinka Olaoye, Founder and CEO.

What Clara Arthur’s return to GhIPSS as CEO means for Ghana’s digital payments future

Clara Arthur returns to GhIPSS as CEO starting September 1. Here’s what her leadership could mean for the future of digital payments in Ghana.

How Oneremit processed over $20 million in H1 2025 with a concierge model

Oneremit uses a blend of modern technology and old-school relationship banking to differentiate itself in Africa's cross-border payment space.

Nedbank acquires ikhokha for $93.3 million in an all cash deal

Nedbank acquires payments fintech iKhokha for R1.65 billion ($93.3 million) in an all-cash deal.

HoneyCoin raises $4.9M Seed to kill correspondent banking in Africa

Kenyan fintech HoneyCoin taps stablecoins and global funding to simplify cross-border payments.