FinTech

Kenyan re-commerce startup Badili has secured $400,000 in debt funding from French development finance institution Proparco to expand its refurbished...

MTN Group has announced plans to spin off its financial technology (fintech) businesses in Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda in the...

The Nigerian government is set to establish a $40 million fund to support early-stage technology startups, providing much-needed investment for...

Equator, a climate-tech venture capital firm, has closed a $55 million fund to support early-stage startups tackling Africa’s pressing environmental...

The Niger State Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Digital Economy has partnered with African Women in Tech Sales (AWITS) to...

In a significant boost to Nigeria’s financial technology sector, leading fintech companies Carbon and PalmPay have begun issuing Verve cards...

Capria VC, a global venture firm with $207 million in assets under management, operates a distinctive investment strategy in emerging...

LoftyInc Capital has reached the first close of its third and largest fund, LoftyInc Alpha, which aims to support late-seed...

Namibia is exploring the possibility of launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance cross-border payments and expand financial...

Optimus Digital Future, in collaboration with The Nest Innovation Technology Park Ltd, has unveiled the 15 startups selected for the...