The latest news and analysis on Africa's fintech startups, including consumer finance, cryptocurrency, digital banks and payments.
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Grey partners with dLocal to expand in North Africa, posting 80% quarterly payout growth and transforming cross-border payments in emerging markets.
YC-backed fintech Munify raises $3M to transform remittances, giving Egyptians abroad a faster, cheaper neobank to send money home.
Anchor, a YC-backed BaaS startup celebrates third anniversary with multiple licenses, 300+ clients and over $2.5B processed
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.
“We want people to recall this product as Zelle for Africa," says Olayinka Olaoye, Founder and CEO.
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.
Oneremit uses a blend of modern technology and old-school relationship banking to differentiate itself in Africa's cross-border payment space.
Nedbank acquires payments fintech iKhokha for R1.65 billion ($93.3 million) in an all-cash deal.
Kenyan fintech HoneyCoin taps stablecoins and global funding to simplify cross-border payments.
IPT Africa becomes the first Mauritian fintech in the Visa Accelerator 2025, marking a milestone for the island's growing fintech ecosystem.
Alaan raises $48M to scale its AI spend management platform across MENA, targeting Saudi Arabia and automating finance teams’ workflows.
Fusepay raises $350,000 pre-seed to digitise business payments and replace cheques across Indian Ocean islands, starting with Seychelles.
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