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- 3 Oct 2017
Oradian, Top Contender for African FinTech 100 Award
By peter oluka Oradian, a Croatian-based fintech Company has emerged one of the contenders for African FinTech100 award to be unveiled later this month. The fintech company from Zagreb, recently won…
- 2 Sept 2022
African Fintechs Tap into Potential US$150bn Market
African Fintechs are tapping into a market valued at US$150-billion, according to a new report by McKinsey which showed that this market will likely grow by 10% per year to US$230-billion by 2025.…
- 8 Sept 2022
KPMG Forecasts Boom in African Fintech Investments
There is growing interest in African fintech investments, with special focus on payment services and digital banking. This is according to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech report, which says while fintech…
- 24 Sept 2021
African FinTech Foundry Moves to Grow 40 Startups Businesses
African FinTech Foundry (AFF), Accelerator programme arm of Access Bank, has said its target is to develop and grow as much as 40 portfolios of successful technology startups in the next four years,…
- 6 Dec 2022
African Fintechs Seek Comprehensive Regional Regulatory Policies
Fintech businesses have called for comprehensive regulatory policies for regions rather than countries. Fintech industry watchers and researchers say this is the fastest-growing start-up industry in…
- 23 Apr 2018
Ecobank Launches Fintech Challenge Competition for African Start-Ups
Ecobank. the leading pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Now in its second year, the initiative gives African start-ups…
- 10 May 2018
African Fintech, Agribusiness Firms Attract Interest from Investors
African private equity and venture capital deal-making in April were dominated by investments in technology companies, particularly fintech and business-to-business platforms, together with…
- 24 Jul 2017
Total, Worldline & African Fintech InTouch to Deploy Solution for Retail Networks
Tota and Worldline have signed binding technological, commercial and financing agreements with African fintech InTouch to support the deployment of the Guichet Unique solution in eight African…
- 1 Aug 2023
Beyond doing good: Why ESG makes great business sense for African fintechs
By Funmi Dele-Giwa, General Counsel & Head, GRC at MFS Africa If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance you’re already familiar with the acronym ESG. Standing for “environmental”,…
- 13 Dec 2018
Nigeria’s OneFi Secures First Ever Credit Rating for an African Fintech
One Finance Limited (OneFi) announces that is has been assigned a “BB” rating with a Stable outlook, from Global Credit Rating Co. The company behind Paylater, Nigeria's leading digital financial…
- 31 Mar 2017
Access Bank Opens APIs to Developers After 48-hour African Fintech Hackathon
Voice IT start-up has emerged winner of Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) 48-hour Recode Nigeria hackathon sponsored by Access Bank, even as the bank allowed the software developers access to its…
- 9 Nov 2024
African Fintech Sector Grows, Enhancing Access to Finance
A new European Investment Bank (EIB) research released yesterday shows the number of fintech companies in Africa has nearly tripled since 2020, boosting access to finance for people and businesses…
- 6 Nov 2024
Visa Invests in Four Leading African Fintechs
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, recently announced strategic investments in four start-ups that graduated from the inaugural cohort of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. These…
- 20 Feb 2020
Ecobank Group Opens 2020 Edition of Fintech Challenge
Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the 3rd edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The Fintech Challenge gives African start-ups the…
- 13 Jul 2026
Nearpays, Nigerian Fintech Becomes First African Startup to Win UN’s AI for Good Innovation Factory
Nearpays, Nigerian fintech, has won the AI for Good Innovation Factory grand finale — the first African startup ever to take the global title in the competition, which runs as part of the United…
- 2 May 2023
AfDB, Africa Fintech Network sign $525,000 Grant to Strengthen Fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank, has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for…
- 5 Feb 2026
Incentives alone won’t win over Africa’s next billion fintech users — Kuda MFB MD
African fintechs hoping to sign up the continent’s next billion users will need to rethink the industry’s long-running growth playbook, according to Musty Mustapha, Managing Director of Kuda…
- 11 Oct 2021
Appzone Relaunches BankOne, Digital Core Banking Solution for Fintechs & Neobanks
Appzone, the Pan-African fintech software provider building proprietary solutions for the continent’s banking and payments industries, has announced the Pan-African launch of BankOne, its digital…
- 3 Nov 2021
Moove Partners Lori Systems to Propel Financing for African Trucking, Logistics
Moove, an African mobility fintech, has signed an exclusive partnership with Lori Systems, the leading e-logistics company in Africa. The partnership marks Moove’s first foray into the logistics…
- 5 May 2026
Africa Fintech Revenues to Hit $65 billion by 2030 - Report
African fintech revenues are projected to expand 13-fold to approximately $65 billion by 2030, marking the continent as the world's fastest-growing digital finance market. The "Beyond Payments:…
- 18 Jun 2024
Report Explores Surge in Fintech Innovation in Africa
A new report by BDO Africa has explored how transformative technology within the African Fintech landscape has the potential to shape a more inclusive and prosperous future for the continent.…
- 23 Jan 2024
Africa’s Fintech Market Expected to Reach $65bn by 2030
Africa is the world’s fastest-growing continent when it comes to fintech revenue, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32%. This means that by 2030, the African fintech market will be worth…
- 2 Jun 2023
Yellow Card, Tether Partner to Drive Stablecoin Education and Adoption Among the African Youth
Yellow Card, a leading pan-African fintech and cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, the world's largest stablecoin provider, are pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of their…
- 29 Jun 2021
Carbon Teams Up With Visa to Enable Payments Across Africa
Carbon , a pan-African fintech company providing access to basic financial services for Africans, Tuesday announced a strategic five-year partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments,…
- 29 Jun 2021
Carbon, Visa Partner to Enable Payments Across Africa
Carbon, a pan-African fintech company providing access to basic financial services for Africans, has announced a strategic five-year partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to…
- 3 Nov 2021
Moove Partners Lori Systems to Deliver Affordable Vehicle Financing Across Africa
Moove, an African mobility fintech, has signed an exclusive partnership with Lori Systems, the e-logistics company in Africa. The partnership marks Moove’s first foray into the logistics industry,…
- 12 Apr 2021
Appzone Secures $10mn Series A Funding
Appzone, the Pan-African fintech software provider building proprietary solutions for the continent’s banking and payments industries, has today announced the close of its $10mn Series A round. Led…
- 17 Oct 2024
PalmPay MD Urges Fintech Leaders to Boost Investor Confidence for Increased Investment Across Africa
PalmPay, an African-focused fintech company, has underscored the need for founders within the fintech ecosystem to boost investors’ confidence to drive more investment across the continent, saying…
- 6 Nov 2023
PalmPay to Lead "Future of Money, Security and CX" Discussions at AfriTECH 3.0
PalmPay, a leading African-focused fintech company committed to driving financial inclusion through technology, will lead the discussions on future of money, Fintech app security/safety and customer…
- 1 Jun 2023
InTouch, GTP Partner to Democratise Access to Card Credentials, Unlocking Financial Inclusion for Millions of African Consumers
GTP, a specialised provider of prepaid and virtual card processing solutions, and InTouch, a leading pan-African fintech, have joined forces in a strategic partnership to democratise access to card…