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- 26 May 2021
Kuda Bank Surpasses One Million Customer Base
Kuda Technologies, a digital-led bank, recently revealed that its Nigeria subsidiary, Kuda Microfinance Bank – has acquired over one million customers. To mark the milestone, Kuda CEO Babs Ogundeyi…
- 15 Oct 2021
Kuda Partners Network International to Promote Cashless Payments
In a move aimed at driving its independent payment cards offering, Kuda Technologies, the challenger bank for Africans, has partnered with Network International, the leading enabler of digital…
- 27 Mar 2026
Breaking.....Kuda Lays Off Many Employees in Broad Restructuring
Kuda Technologies Limited, a Nigerian digital bank backed by global investors, has laid off employees across several departments as it restructures its operations, even as the company says its…
- 16 Aug 2022
Kuda Appoints New Management Officers, Sets for International Expansion
Kuda, the Money App for Africans is poised to stamp its footprint in the global banking industry with the appointment of Pavel Khristolubov and Elena Lavezzi as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO)…
- 10 Nov 2021
Kuda Partners Visa on Physical, Virtual Cards
In a move aimed at driving its independent payment cards offering, Kuda Technologies, the challenger bank for Africans, has partnered with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to offer digital…
- 19 Feb 2025
Hewat, Kuda Ex-Employee Sues Firm over Alleged Sex Discrimination
Rosemary Hewat, former group chief people officer (CPO), Kuda Technologies has dragged the company to a UK court over alleged sex discrimination, victimisation and unfair dismissal. Babatunde…
- 15 Dec 2022
Ogundeyi, Kuda CEO Predicts Digital Financial Services to be Mainstream in next 10 years
Mr. Babs Ogundeyi, Co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Kuda Technologies Limited, has posited the boost of digital financial services in Nigeria in the future, saying there is hope for…
- 2 Dec 2024
FG Begins N50 Electronic Levy Deductions from Moniepoint, Other Digital Banks
Federal government has commenced N50 electronic levy deductions from transactions of N10,000 and above made by users of financial technology (Fintech) companies, including Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda, and…
- 24 Jul 2024
Kuda partners with SeerBit for safe and quick cardless payments online
Kuda has partnered with SeerBit, a payment gateway, to give Kuda’s 7 million plus customers a safe and easy option for making cardless payments online. The Nigerian fintech’s retail customers can now…
- 10 Dec 2019
Kuda, New Bank Offers Zero Fees for All Transfers for Life
Kuda, a digital-only bank licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has kickstarted a revolution in Nigeria’s banking sector with no charges for all transfers for everyone forever. Kuda Kuda,…
- 20 Sept 2022
Kuda’s Revolutionary Offerings Improve Customer Experience
When pundits say the future of banking is technology, many people seem not to fully appreciate this posturing. Such people critique the assertion based on either the time it took the industry to…
- 8 Nov 2022
Improving the Startup Environment with Nigerian Startup Act
By Lere Ojedokun On October 19, 2022, the Nigerian technology and innovation space, and in particular the tech-enabled startup ecosystem received a major boost when President Muhammadu Buhari signed…
- 16 May 2025
Kuda Co-founder Urges Young Developers to Build Tech with Purpose @NACOSS 2025
Musty Mustapha, co-founder of Kuda, delivered a compelling keynote address titled ‘Start Small, Build Bold’ at the inaugural NACOSS TechFest on May 13, 2025, held at the University of Ilorin…
- 7 Apr 2024
Musty Mustapha, MD, Kuda MFB Shares Insights on How Nigeria’s Tech Talents Can Upskill Careers in Today’s World
In a bid to address the pressing demand for upskilling in Nigeria’s fintech industry, the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 5.0 gathered industry experts to share insights on how Nigeria’s…
- 25 Apr 2024
World Earth Day: Kuda Partners with Wecyclers to Clean up Communities in Lagos
In a landmark partnership aimed at promoting sustainable waste management practices, Kuda Microfinance Bank and Wecyclers collaborated to commemorate World Earth Day on April 22, 2024. The…
- 5 Apr 2021
MTN, Banks Agree on USSD
MTN Nigeria and its banking partners have reached agreement on unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) channels services restriction. The development is relief for Nigerian customers on the…
- 26 Sept 2025
Lagos Leads Africa’s Charge into the Digital Future @GITEX 2025
Lagos State has reaffirmed its position as Africa’s leading technology and innovation hub following the successful hosting of the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo, Future Economy Conference, and Startup…
- 26 Jan 2026
CBN Upgrades Licences of Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda, Palmpay, Paga to National Status
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the upgrade of operating licences for major FinTech companies and Microfinance Banks (MFBs), including Opay, Moniepoint MFB, Kuda Bank, Palmpay and Paga, to…
- 17 Jan 2022
Nigeria Startups Raise $2.5Bn in Funding in 5 Years
Startups in Nigeria have raised about $2.5 billion in the last five years, representing aggregate funding, which startups received between 2017 and last year. For instance last year, startups…
- 7 Dec 2025
Optimus AI LABS CEO Showcases AI Breakthroughs in Nigeria’s Financial Sector
Mr. Lanre Basamta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Optimus AI LABS, has unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence innovations poised to transform Nigeria’s financial services industry,…
- 19 Jul 2024
PalmPay Named Among Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World by CNBC and Statista
Africa-focused fintech platform, PalmPay, has been included in the 2024 edition of CNBC and Statista’s prestigious list of the “Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World.” This recognition underscores…
- 2 Feb 2022
Casava Gets $4M Pre-seed to Make Insurance Affordable and Accessible to Nigerians
Casava, Nigeria’s first 100% digital insurance company, has secured $4 million in pre-seed funding to provide affordable and accessible insurance products for millions of Nigerians. Starting with…
- 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…
- 19 Sept 2022
Kuda Makes the Elite PYMNTS EMEA 60 Maiden List
Kuda has been announced as a member of the first class of the PYMNTS EMEA 60 by PYMNTS, the global leader in payments industry news and data analytics. Karen Webster, the Chief Executive Officer…
- 14 Feb 2023
Curacel Secures $3M Seed Funding to Power New Insurance Experiences
Curacel, Africa’s leading insurance infrastructure provider, has raised $3 million in seed funding to roll out new technology solutions designed to power the next generation of insurance experiences…
- 14 Jun 2021
Twitter Ban: Nigeria’s Once Booming Tech Community Now in Shock
The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries, according to Mail & Guardian . Africa’s biggest startup story in 2020 was the acquisition,…
- 26 Jan 2026
Nigeria’s 9 Top FinTech Firms Valued at $10.6Bn in January 2026
Nigeria’s leading financial technology companies are now collectively valued at about $10.6 billion as of January 2026, underscoring the country’s growing influence in Africa’s digital finance…
- 15 Dec 2021
African Online Learning Platform Secures $3.5M Pre-seed Led by Target Global
Edukoya, an Africa-focused online learning platform, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Target Global with strategic participation from angel investors including European and African…
- 28 Mar 2023
Fez Delivery, Nigeria's Techstars-backed Logistics Startup Raises $1m Seed Fund
Fez Delivery, a leading logistics and delivery company, announced its $1 million seed round today. Ventures Platform led the funding round, with participation from Voltron Capital, Acasia Ventures…
- 14 Apr 2022
Kudi Rebrands as Nomba
African Financial Technology Company, Kudi changes name to Nomba as it transitions into an omni-channel payment platform providing tools to enable businesses grow. The company has expanded its range…