Flutterwave names Morounke Olufemi, Global CFO, as Mitesh Popat steps down

Flutterwave has appointed Morounke Olufemi as its new Global Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mitesh Popat, who is stepping down after two years in the role.

Inside the compliance sprint that reshaped Nigeria’s fintech sector

Nigeria cleared the full 19-point plan and exited the FATF grey list in October 2025 but the CBN has maintained regulations that directly affect fintechs.

Paymob raises $35 million pre-Series C to expand payments business across MENA

Egypt's Paymob raised $35M led by Mubadala and EBRD to expand its payments business across MENA, as Gulf revenue grows sevenfold.

Africhange vs LemFi vs NALA: Which UK remittance app should you switch to?

Compare Africhange, LemFi and NALA on exchange rates, fees, reliability, customer reviews, transfer speed and features for UK-to-Nigeria transfers.

MonieWorld is shutting down: 5 UK-to-Nigeria remittance alternatives to consider

With MonieWorld shutting down, here are five UK-to-Nigeria remittance alternatives, compared on exchange rates, fees, speed, and features.

Anchor wants to end the scramble for reliable card infrastructure in Africa

Anchor relaunches Cards 2.0 to help African businesses issue reliable virtual USD Mastercard cards for cross-border payments and online spending.

Madica expands into Algeria and Cameroon with five new African startup bets

Madica has made its first investments in Algeria and Cameroon, backing five African startups as it expands its pre-seed bets into overlooked markets.

Partech leads $13 million investment in Synapse Analytics series A funding

Synapse Analytics, an AI-powered fintech company, has secured $13 million in Series A funding led by Partech with participation from Algebra Ventures and Silicon Badia.

Why the battle for deposits is the next fintech war

Fintechs are moving more of the Nigerian consumers' money. Now, they want the deposits to go with it.

How FairMoney’s 30M users stand against Nigeria’s oldest banks

FairMoney’s rise to 30 million registered users shows how quickly Nigeria’s financial landscape is changing. 

dLocal gets Enhanced Payment Service Provider licence from the Bank of Ghana

dLocal's Ghana subsidiary, dLocal Ghana Limited, has received an Enhanced Payment Service Provider (EPSP) licence from the Bank of Ghana.

CreditChek kickstarts East Africa expansion with Algosys acquisition

Creditchek has acquired Uganda’s Algosys as the Nigerian fintech expands into East Africa and builds a broader lending infrastructure platform.