Brass co-founders exit as fintech gets acquired by Paystack-led consortium

Following the acquisition, Brass will continue to build and support its customers and grow with a new leadership team.

How to link your NIN and BVN to your GTB, Zenith, UBA, Access and Stanbic bank accounts

Quickly link your NIN & BVN to multiple Nigerian bank accounts.

Breaking: Flutterwave shuts down Disha temporarily

Disha, a popular no-code platform owned by Flutterwave, will temporarily shut down operations effective March 31, 2024.

Kuda hits ₦55.8 trillion in transaction value within four years

Nigerian neobank has recorded ₦55.8 trillion in transaction value within four years.

Nigerian fintech, Bujeti secures $2 million seed round, led by YC

Nigerian fintech startup, Bujeti has secured a $2 million seed in a round led by Y Combinator

Norrsken22 raises $205 million to back African fintech and edtech startups

Pan-African venture capital firm, Norrsken22 has closed its $205 million Africa Tech Growth Fund to back fintech, edtech and healthtech startups.

Payhippo appoints new CEO, as Bijesse joins board

YC-backed Nigerian fintech startup, Payhippo has appointed Dami Olawoye as its new chief executive officer. The outgoing CEO, Zach Bijesse will join the startup's board.

Kenyan fintech, Lipa Later secures $5M debt funding

Lipa Later has raised $5 million in debt funding to double down on its growth. The Kenyan fintech also plans to raise an additional $20 million in equity and debt.

Kobo360 makes top executive appointments, as Obi Ozor steps down

Nigerian logistics startup, Kobo360 has appointed Fola Adeola, Cikü Mugambi and Ayo Fashina to top executive roles following the resignation of Obi Ozor as CEO.

7 Nigerian founders backing other founders

Meet seven Nigerian founders who have come full circle, reinvesting in the very ecosystem that once nurtured them.

Four African startups make CNBC’s top 200 global fintech list

Nigeria’s fintech company, Kuda debuted in the Neobanking category, while Egyptian’s FinTech’s startup, Fawry, South Africa’s Yoco and Nigeria’s Opay made the digital payment’s category.

Here’s what happened at Nigeria’s FinTech Forum 2023 event

The Nigerian FinTech Forum annually provides a veritable platform for discussions and deal-making between leading financial technology stakeholders.