The African startup ecosystem has begun 2025 on a strong note, securing $289 million in funding deals exceeding $100,000 (excluding...
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of UBA Group and a leading advocate for African entrepreneurship, has called for increased access to capital...
P1 Ventures, a leading Pan-African early-stage venture capital firm, has successfully closed its first institutional fund at $50 million, securing...
CreditChek, a leading credit assessment company, has partnered with CredPal to enhance credit verification for CredPal’s credit card business. This...
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has upgraded its Nigeria Quick Response (NQR) payment system, reinforcing Nigeria’s transition toward a...
Cedar Money, a fintech company specializing in seamless cross-border money movement via stablecoins, has announced a $9.9 million seed funding...
Verto, the global fintech powering enterprise-grade cross-border payments, FX, and banking solutions across emerging markets, has launched the Verto Global Business...
Mastercard has announced the opening of its first office in Uganda, marking a significant step in its East African expansion....
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out fresh guidelines allowing Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to purchase up...
The President of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Aminu Gwadabe, has called on the Central...