FinTech
Aruwa Capital Raises $35 Million For Second Fund, Aiming for $50 Million Close
Aruwa Capital Management, Nigerian investment firm has raised $35 million in the first close of its second fund, with an...
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Lendsqr Introduces AI-Powered Credit Scoring to Expand Access to Loans in Nigeria
Nigerian fintech company Lendsqr is seeking to transform the lending landscape by introducing an AI-powered credit scoring system aimed at...
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OPay Emerges as the Only Fintech Winner at Vanguard Awards; Bags Most Innovative Fintech Award
OPay, one of Nigeria’s top financial technology companies, has been honoured as the Most Innovative Fintech of the Year by...
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Flutterwave and Yellow Card Join Global Circle Payments Network to Simplify Cross-Border Transactions
Africa’s top payment processor, Flutterwave, and leading crypto exchange, Yellow Card, have joined 25 other global payment platforms in the...
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Sierra Leone Gets First Digital Banking Super App
A global banking technology company, Velmie, has partnered with Sierra Leone’s Metro Cable to launch Vult, the country’s first digital...
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Nairobi Securities Exchange Moves to Tokenise Real-World Assets with New Digital Exchange
Kenya’s Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has unveiled plans to establish the Kenya Digital Exchange (KDX), a blockchain-powered platform aimed at...
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Moniepoint Enters Diaspora Banking with MonieWorld, Targeting UK–Nigeria Remittance Market
Nigerian fintech giant Moniepoint has launched MonieWorld, a new platform aimed at the UK–Nigeria remittance corridor. This move signals Moniepoint’s...
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OPay Defies Global Fintech Slowdown, Grows to $2.75 Billion Valuation
Africa-focused fintech OPay has increased its valuation to $2.75 billion, according to new filings from its minority investor, Opera Limited....
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Nigeria Emerges Africa’s Web3 Powerhouse with $130M in Startup Funding and Regulatory Shifts
Nigeria has cemented its place as Africa’s most active web3 market, with over 80 startups raising a combined $130 million...
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Stitch Secures $55 Million to Expand Its Footprint in African Fintech
South African fintech firm Stitch has raised an additional $55 million to deepen its expansion efforts and strengthen its presence...
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