Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency Fraud

Crypto Crime Drops Against Rising Global Illicit Financial Transactions

Reported fraud across the financial services industry in Africa has spiked however, Eva Crouwel, head of financial crime at Luno,

Opay
Awards Payment

OPay Wins Best New POS Paymaent Service Provider in Egypt For 2021

OPay, the unicorn African payment firm, has won the ‘Best New Point-Of-Sale Payment Service Provider award from The Global Economics’

Bamboo
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Investment Startup, Bamboo Closes $15m Series A

Bamboo, a Nigerian stock investment marketplace, has closed a $15 million Series A round led by Tiger Global and Greycroft.

Brimore
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Social Commerce Startup, Brimore Closes $25m Series A Round

Brimore, an Egyptian social commerce startup, has secured a $25 million Series A round co-led by International Finance Corporation (IFC)

YouTube
Social Media

YouTube Names African Creators Joining Second Year of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

YouTube has announced the 26 African creators who will be joining its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund initiative for the second year. These

Talent City
Technology

Iyin Aboyeji’s Talent City To Develop Revolutionary Tech Community in Lagos

Talent City, co-founded by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Luqman Edu, has announced plans to develop a revolutionary tech community at Alaro

Cardtonic
Tech Tips Tips

What To Do With Unwanted Gift Cards in Nigeria 

Gift cards were created and designed to serve as alternative payment methods at specific websites, stores, or brands. What this

Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Tanzanian Cross-border Fintech, NALA Gets $10M Seed Funding

NALA, a Tanzanian cross-border payments company, has raised a $10 million seed round led by Amplo. It recently pivoted from

Partnership

DPO Group Partners With Mastercard to Help Businesses Accept Digital Payments

DPO Group has partnered with Mastercard to enable thousands of businesses in Ghana to offer their customers greater choice and

TLcom
Venture Capital

TLcom Secures First Close of $150mn Pan-African Tech Fund

TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced a first close of $70mn for its $150mn Africa-focused tech fund.  With