Ajua
Acquisition Artificial Intelligence Payment

Ajua Completes the Acquisition of Kenya-based AI Platform WayaWaya

Ajua, an integrated Customer Experience Management solution for businesses in Africa, has completed the acquisition of  WayaWaya, the Kenya-based Artificial

OKRA SECURES IN $3.5M SEED ROUND LED BY SUSA VENTURES
Fintech Funding

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Okra Secures $3.5mn Seed Round Led by Susa Ventures

Okra, a Nigerian fintech platform, and open finance (API Economy) pioneer has secured a $3.5m Seed raise. The round was

Tanda
Fintech Funding

Kenyan Agency Banking Startup, Tanda Secures Funding to Expand Regionally

Tanda, a Kenyan agency banking startup, has raised backing in February 2021 from HAVAÍC, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Victor Asemota

Financial Inclusion Fintech Funding Investment

Nigeria’s Bankly Secures $2M Funding Led by Vault and Flutterwave

Bankly, a Nigerian fintech startup digitizing cash for the unbanked, announced that it has closed a $2 million seed round.

3Line
Financial Inclusion Payment

We Are Not Surprised by The Revocation of Our Switching License-3Line Card

3Line Card Management Limited has responded to the revocation of its switch license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

OnePipe
Fintech Funding Investment

Nigerian API Startup, OnePipe Secures $950,000 Pre-seed Funding

OnePipe, a Nigerian API startup has raised $950,000 pre-seed funding led by Techstars, and African impact-focused VC fund, Atlantica Ventures.

OkHi
Funding Investment Product Launch

Kenya-based OkHi Launches in Nigeria to Tackle Lack of Postal Addressing Infrastructure

OkHi, a Kenyan-based smart addressing startup, has launched in Nigeria, with $1.5 million funding from Interswitch Group, Founders Factory Africa

Obinna Ukwuani
Africa Appointment Leadership

Obinna Ukwuani Becomes Bank of Kigali’s Chief Digital Officer

Obinna Ukwuani, an ex-Paystack executive, has been appointed as the chief digital officer at the Bank of Kigali in Rwanda.

Helios
Africa Funding Investment

CDC Group Invests With $100m Helios IV Fund

CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, and a leading impact investor, has invested $100 million in Helios Investors IV,

M-Pesa
Fintech Partnership Payment

Visa and Safaricom Partner to Expand M-Pesa Financial Offerings

Visa and Safaricom, the East African telecom giant; have agreed on a deal that will connect M-Pesa financial offerings with