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What's happening with African companies, founders, and deals in Britain.

Raenest acquires Remitise, a UK-based payments company

Raenest has acquired UK-based Remitise to expand its regulatory footprint and gain greater control over its global payments infrastructure.

NALA hires former TerraPay executive Ashraf Aly as global head of compliance and risk

Ashraf Aly, who most recently led compliance at TerraPay, has joined NALA as Global Head of Compliance & Risk. He will oversee compliance across NALA, Rafiki and its MLROs in the UK, EU, US and Canada.

The power of being seen: How Ore Badmus built a career across acting, dance and tech

From acting to tech, Ore Badmus shares how career pivots, starting over in the UK and embracing visibility, shaped her professional journey.

PalmPay UK posts £21.3m loss after writing off £3.65m loan

PalmPay (UK) Limited recorded a £21.34m loss before tax in 2025, as investment impairments alongside a £3.65 million loan write-off weighed on its financial results.

Moniepoint’s UK accounts reveal a profitable tech business and a loss-making payments operation

Moniepoint Technologies UK Ltd earned £2.06 million in 2025 after a substantial loss the previous year. A separate UK entity reported a loss and received further capital support, offering a glimpse into the different businesses behind the fintech’s international operations.

Mastercard, Qatar Holding sell down Airtel Money stakes as London listing values firm at $7bn 

Airtel Money began trading on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday under the ticker AMC, after an IPO priced at £1.96 ($2.60) a share.

IFC commits up to $90m to Airtel Money’s London IPO

IFC will buy $90m worth of shares in Airtel Money as it prepares to go public mid-October 2026.

Yellow Card appoints former Monzo executive Ross Everett as first Group CFO

Yellow Card has appointed Ross Everett, a former staff member of the UK digital bank Monzo, as its first Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The Covenant University mafia produced fintech giants. Early Attoh went a different way

From a campus with no phones to a flat in London, Early Attoh built a design career that has left its fingerprints on some of the most used digital products in Nigeria and the UK.

Airtel Africa Q1 revenue hits $1.85 billion; Airtel Money targets London listing

Airtel Africa grew Q1 revenue 31% to $1.85 billion, driven by data and mobile money growth, while confirming London for Airtel Money’s IPO.

UK job seekers lament menace of unnatural AI Interviews

UK Job Seekers Say Artificial Intelligence is Ruining the Interview Process

Bimpe: The Yoruba-named AI transforming UK logistics

Sam’s Bimpe is an AI assistant who answers customers, checks inventory, and processes payments while the owner sleeps.