The latest news and analysis on Africa's fintech startups, including consumer finance, cryptocurrency, digital banks and payments.
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dLocal has launched BNPL Fuse for merchants to reach 500 million underbanked buyers in 8 countries, with a single API.
On October 24, 2025, Nigeria completed its two year ordeal on the FATF watch list. Here is why fintechs are rejoicing.
Lidya, Nigeria’s digital lending pioneer, shuts down after nearly a decade. The fintech failed amid a funding drought and internal collapse.
Importa Holdings raises $15,000 to grow ImportaPay and expand AI-powered trade and FinTech access for African importers and small businesses.
Go deeper to understand why and how Zepz has launched its stablecoin wallet, Sendwave Wallet, while touching on drawbacks to adoption.
Getting a fintech business loan in Nigeria is easier than ever. All you need is a verified business profile and steady cash-flow records to unlock fast, collateral-free funding.
Users can now receive payments in the USDT stablecoin, which is then automatically converted to U.S. dollar
The London-based fintech will offer businesses multi-currency wallets, foreign exchange hedging tools, and faster settlement rails from its new base in the Dubai International Financial Centre
Platonova sees stablecoins as a “powerful extension” of Visa Direct, as she streamlines non-card rails like Currencycloud and VPL.
For Paystack, this is the first real test of contactless payments. It may accelerate the adoption of NFC payments beyond microtransactions into larger segments
Mastercard’s investment in Smile ID strengthens the global payments giant's Africa strategy. Here is what you need to know.
PayPal invests $100M in MENA and Africa via PayPal Ventures, boosting payments and hiring despite global regulatory challenges.
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