The latest news and analysis on Africa's fintech startups, including consumer finance, cryptocurrency, digital banks and payments.
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Katlego Maphai, who led Yoco from startup to 400,000 merchants, steps down.
Lotus Bank’s Akinlabi Adegoke explains why POS geo-tagging is protection, not punishment, and how it reshapes ethical banking in Nigeria.
After three years, YC-backed Ivorian neobank Djamo secures the first microfinance licence in French-speaking West Africa with BCEAO approval.
LemFI announces remittance to the Philippines' leading mobile wallet, GCas,h which boasts 94 million users. Here are the details.
Kuda CEO Babs Ogundeyi outlines trust, credibility, and cultural export as key strategies for Nigerian fintechs to scale internationally.
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 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.
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