YC alum Timon gets funding and expands into Kenya after crossing 100,000 users

After reaching 100,000 users, Timon has secured funding from Alliance and launched in Kenya, betting on stablecoins to power cross-border travel payments for Africans.

Daba Finance, Timon, OnePort 365 and others make Afreximbank’s first Accelerator cohort

Afreximbank has selected eight African startups for the first cohort of its Accelerator Program, offering up to $250,000 in equity investment.

YC alum and ex-FairMoney exec returns with travel-focused fintech, Timon

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.