Finance and Fintech
Delving into different varied fintech innovations that are reshaping banking, investments, and payments globally.
- News
Visa opens its first Innovation Studio in Africa in Nairobi in bid to advance payment solutions
Visa has launched its first dedicated innovation site in Sub-Saharan Africa with the opening of the Innovation Studio in Nairobi.
- News
Kenya named a leading source of FinTech Innovation
Kenya is already well-established as a leading source of FinTech innovation, developing solutions which are leapfrogging existing infrastructure and driving…
- News
M-Pesa African Expansion Underway as service reaches 30 million monthly users in Kenya
M-Pesa Africa is currently investing in a common platform that will empower all markets to enjoy the entire range of…
- Startups
M-Tiba partners with Private Hospitals to expand loans to healthcare providers
M-TIBA has today partnered with the Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) in a bid to expand their healthcare financing…
- Startups
Moove receives $10 Million Financing from NBK Capital Partners
Moove provides vehicle financing for cars, bikes and lorries to entrepreneurs through its alternative credit scoring technology
- News
Crypto Trends to expect from Africa in 2022
A significant development on the continent which potentially slipped under the radar was Kenya’s ranking as the world’s leader in…
- News
IFC becomes Equity’s second-largest shareholder
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to become Equity Bank's second-largest shareholder after purchasing Britam’s stake
- Startups
FSD Africa invests £3 Million in Kenya’s IMFact Quick Finance Company
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, has announced a £3m investment into IMFact.
- Startups
Trove Finance Share Dealing App wins 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Trove Finance’s app enables African-based financial institutions and individuals to buy, sell and trade any publicly traded equity, bond or…
- Startups
Gozem Super App closes $5 Million Series A
Launched in 2018, Gozem began as a single motorcycle-taxi ride-hailing service. It has since expanded to be a Super App…
- Startups
Kenya’s Fintech Asilimia secures $2 Million Pre-seed
Asilimia has built an affordable and easy-to-use digital platform that formalises payments, revenue collection and accounting for business owners, making…
- Startups
Autochek secures $13.1M Seed Funding led by TLcom Capital and 4DX Ventures
Autochek has announced they've secured $13.1 Million in seed funding led by TLCom and 4DX Ventures.
- Startups
Wapi Pay issues statement as Kepple Africa relinquishes its investments in the Startup
Kepple Africa Ventures has said it has relinquished its investment in Wapi Pay.
- News
Kenya set to host Africa Digital Finance Summit in February 2022
Kenya is set to host the 2nd annual Africa Digital Finance Summit (ADFS) on 22nd – 24th February, 2022
- News
FinTech Apps have enjoyed huge growth in Africa in the last two years
According to the report, Financial Technology (FinTech) apps are in high demand, experiencing a 132% leap globally in downloads in…
