Prembly Co-founder, Niyi Adegboye, on issues on digital security and KYC compliance within Africa’s private sector

In an interview with Niyi Adegboye, Prembly's co-founder and COO, he gave insights on how KYC verification policies affect businesses within the African private sector and how businesses can position themselves to solve some of these issues.

Flutterwave Strengthens Executive Bench with New CFO, Mitesh Popat

Flutterwave Strengthens Executive Bench with New CFO, Mitesh Popat

MTN MoMo resorts to foot soldiers in South African fintech push

A new strategy focuses on grassroots efforts and personal engagement to drive mobile money adoption

Nigeria’s crypto watchdog embarks on policy fix

New moves attempt to bring some form of order to a rapidly growing, yet largely unregulated market

Starlink is at the center of an ongoing spectacle in Kenya’s internet space

It's unlikely works are worrisome for operators; a top telco wants authorities to look into the situation

Nigeria’s case against Binance draws close to turning point

The crypto exchange faces allegations of money laundering and tax evasion

Bolt halts inter-country requests between Nigeria and South Africa due to ride-hailing war

Bolt has restricted the inter-country request feature for its customers in Nigeria and South Africa due to the recent ride-hailing battle between both countries

Stripe to soon allow US retailers to sell directly to Nigerians

Nigeria is one of the two markets where Stripe has begun to allow merchants to accept local payment methods without having to set up a local entity.

Ride-hailing war escalates as South African and Nigerian ride-hailing drivers receive prank orders

Nigeria and South African riders on platforms like Uber and Bolt are intentionally cancelling rides after drivers have arrived at pickup locations leading to a waste of resources.

Waza ends stealth with $8 million to take on B2B cross-border payments

The Nigerian fintech focuses on providing payment and liquidity solutions for businesses in emerging markets

FCCPC reinstates Nigerian fintech, Sycamore as an approved digital lender

Nigerian fintech, Sycamore has been reinstated as an approved digital lender in the country. This is coming barely a month after FCCPC erroneously delisted the company.

Equatorial Guinea’s smallest province remains without internet

President Teodoro cut off Annobón’s internet amid protests, raising concerns over human rights abuses and gov't repression