30 results
- 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…
- 15 Mar 2020
Lagos Fintech Week to Bridge Fintech Talents Gap in Nigeria
Despite the breakthrough and large success recorded by fintech in redefining financial service, the fintech ecosystem still falls short of talents to grow the market for sustainability. Across the…
- 23 Sept 2020
Mastercard Announces Fintech Express to Empower MEA Fintechs to Launch and Expand Rapidly
Mastercard has launched Fintech Express in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), a program designed to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion. Leveraging the power of partnerships and…
- 21 Mar 2024
Mastercard hosts 2024 Fintech Forum: Fostering Fintech Ecosystem Collaboration and Innovation
In a noteworthy celebration of Nigeria’s dynamic financial technology ecosystem, Mastercard convened key stakeholders at its Fintech Forum on March 20, 2024. The event served as a demonstration of…
- 20 Jul 2018
Lagos Hosts Fintech Week to Celebrate Fintech Achievements
To celebrate Fintech achievements and opportunities with focus on funds and payments, capital markets, insurance innovations, block chain and cyber security, the world’s attention will be on the city…
- 13 Oct 2022
Two Nigerian Fintech Companies Among Finalists in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022
The six finalists were chosen following extremely strong competition from over 700 fintechs from 59 countries; Grand Finale to be held on 28 October at the Ecobank Group Pan African Centre in Lomé,…
- 19 Nov 2017
Africa FinTech Foundary set to Disrupt FinTech Ecosystem
Africa FinTech Foundary, an Access bank accelerator which seeks to create new opportunities in sub-saharan Africa by providing a platform designed to inspire and challenge African innovators and…
- 23 Sept 2019
Growth in Africa Fintech Drives Growth in Cyberattacks - Kaspersky
Africa’s Fintech sector is booming! According to reports, Africa’s Fintech ecosystem has surged 60% in the last two years and the continent’s Fintech firms have grown to 491 from 301 in 2017, with…
- 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…
- 29 Aug 2024
FintechNGR, Africa Fintech Network Call for Enhanced Collaboration and Innovation on Cross-Border Payments and Remittances
In a continued effort to drive innovation and collaboration within the fintech sector, the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), in partnership with the Africa Fintech Network (AFN), hosted an…
- 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…
- 15 Sept 2025
FinTechNGR Unveils Theme, Next-Level Experience for Nigeria Fintech Week 2025
The organizers of Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW25), Africa’s largest fintech gathering, have announced a bold vision for the event’s eighth edition, themed “The Fintech Ecosystem Symphony: Orchestrating…
- 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…
- 14 Jan 2019
eMaginations Unveils Fintech Budget-Friendly Press Release Distribution Platform
eMaginations Comm, Nigeria’s leading technology public relations firm and publisher of Fintech Africa, has unveiled a budget friendly press release distribution platform for Fintech firms in Africa.…
- 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…
- 11 Apr 2017
Hogan Lovells Unveils Global FinTech Mentors Program
A Global FinTech Mentors Program by Hogan Lovells has been launched through which its most experienced Financial Services and Regulatory partners will guide FinTech organizations, at any stage of…
- 21 Aug 2024
Interswitch Headlines Africa Fintech Summit Nairobi 2024 With Gold Sponsorship
The Africa Fintech Summit has announced Interswitch Group as Gold Sponsor for the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) 2024, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4-6, 2024. The partnership comes at a…
- 1 Jul 2021
Africa’s Fintech Ecosystem Sees Record Growth - Report
The number of active Fintech start-ups has increased by 17.3% to 576 in Africa, which represents a slowdown in growth on the previous two years, but nonetheless means the number of Fintech start-ups…
- 22 Sept 2024
FintechNGR Unveils Line-up of Local and International speakers for Nigeria Fintech Week 2024
The Fintech Association of Nigeria, an industry-led organization that represents and promotes the interests of the fintech sector in Nigeria, has announced a line-up of high-profile local and…
- 9 Oct 2023
Koree Wins $50,000 @ 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree, a Cameroonian fintech, has emerged winner of the Ecobank Fintech, ahead of eight finalists and 1,490 pitches. Koree went home with $50,000 in non-dilutive funding while Wolf Technologies, a…
- 11 Jan 2024
Is Ethiopia Africa’s sleeping fintech giant?
By Yohannes Tsehai - Country Manager Onafriq Ethiopia The fintech sector has been one of Africa’s biggest technology success stories. According to one report, the continent’s 678 fintech startups…
- 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…
- 5 Jul 2022
CHAMS Bags Fintech Platinum Award
Chams Plc has been awarded the Fintech Platinum Award by the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR). This award was presented by Ade Bajomo, President FintechNGR at the maiden edition of The…
- 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…
- 13 Jan 2022
Fintech Farm Raises Late Seed Round of $7.4M to Launch Neobanks in 8 Countries
Fintech Farm, a British fintech company creating neobanks in emerging markets, has raised a $7.4M investment to develop its new project. The company is going to launch neobanks in 8 countries during…
- 23 Nov 2023
FintechNGR Takes Center Stage at Singapore FinTech Festival 2023, Concretizing Global Collaborations
FintechNGR, the umbrella body for fintech players, pioneer and leading Fintech Association in Africa, proudly spearheaded the Nigeria delegation alongside esteemed partners Nigeria Interbank…
- 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…
- 17 Apr 2024
Hydrogen, CCHub Partner to Encourage Fintech Startup Success
As the country faces economic challenges, the need for adaptive strategies in the fintech industry becomes paramount. In line with this, leading Fintech startup, Hydrogen Payment Services Limited…
- 20 Jun 2025
Mastercard and enza collaborate to enable fintech innovation across Africa
Mastercard and enza – a payment solutions company – have collaborated to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration will enable fintech players to build…
- 17 Sept 2018
Lagos to Host Africa Fintech Summit for the First Time
Africa’s premier fintech event, the Africa Fintech Summit, will be held for the first time in Lagos, Nigeria, on November 8-9, 2018. This event comes on the heels of the earlier edition in Washington…