BREAKING: LemFi expands to Europe. The journey so far.

LemFi, a fast-growing remittance startup with over 1M customers, and more than $33M in disclosed funding has expanded to Europe. Here is the journey so far.

Every Nigerian fintech will become a cross-border fintech

Embedded finance turned every company to a fintech. Now, every Nigerian fintech will become a cross-border fintech. This deep dive tells you why and how.

Navigating Tunisia’s fintech landscape with Visa-backed Amin Ben A. of Konnect Networks

Amin Ben Abderrahman, Founder and CEO of Konnect Networks, discusses the challenges and opportunities of building a fintech startup in Tunisia.

Allawee credit card launch in partnership with Mastercard, in line with Credicorp 2030 mandate

Allawee, in collaboration with Mastercard, Providus Bank, and Remita has launched a credit card in Nigeria. The launch aligns with Creditcorp's 2030 mandate.

Black tax accounts for almost 50% of UK-Nigeria remittances per Ohentpay report

The report also states that these earnings are used to provide financial support for their loved ones back home and more below.

Ivorian fintech HUB2 raises $8.5M to become the “Stripe of Francophone Africa”

Founded in 2019, HUB2 offers a unified API to simplify payments for neobanks, payment companies, remittance services, and crypto providers.

Verve cards are now accepted on AliExpress. But their issuing business tells a sweeter story

Verve has grown card issuing by 40% year-on-year, in the last two years. This article reports the news of their partnership with AliExpress while going deep into three growth eras they've experienced.

Hisa co-founder Eric Jackson steps down post-Risevest acquisition

Fellow co-founder Erick Asuma left the business last year. Eric Jackson solely ran Hisa since the beginning of the year and will now be looking to "touch some grass".

How Access Holdings’ Hydrogen, Oxygen X, Pension are minting billions in profits

The company's fintech, pension, and lending ventures have demonstrated profitability within two years of incorporation.

43% of Nigerians don’t save or have stopped saving, according to Piggyvest 2024 Savings Report

The second report reveals that a staggering 43% of Nigerians either don’t save or have stopped saving altogether.

YC-backed Touch and Pay processes ₦20 billion transactions, launches dollar feature for Nigerian transport

Its flagship product which simplifies transport payments has surged in transaction volumes, processing over ₦20 billion already in 2024, and helping them achieve profitability status, Afolabi said.

Moniepoint achieves unicorn status with $110M funding round

Development Partners International (DPI) led the $110 million Series C funding round for Moniepoint.