Finance and Fintech
Delving into different varied fintech innovations that are reshaping banking, investments, and payments globally.
- News
M-KOPA Secures Over $200 Million in Debt Financing for Expansion
M-KOPA, a prominent fintech platform, secures $250 million in debt funding to expand financial services in Africa.
- Announcements
Unilever Launches Emerge Acceleration Programme to Boost Inclusion in Supply Chain
Unilever launches Emerge programme to boost SME participation and inclusion in its supply chain committing KES 200 Million annually.
- News
East Africa’s Premier Tech Event Returns to Nairobi for 20th Anniversary
East Africa Com returns to Nairobi for 20th anniversary, uniting tech leaders and telecom executives to explore digital transformation.
- Announcements
Apply Now: AWS Inaugural FinTech Africa Accelerator Program
AWS has announced a call for applications from startups to participate in the first edition of its AWS FinTech Africa…
- 24 Bit
Podcast: From Banking to Fintech; A discussion with LOOP on new approach
In this episode we sit down with Eric Muriuki CEO, and Jimmy Mwangondi, Chief Product Officer to discuss the new…
- Startups
Kwara acquires KUSCCO’s IRNET Software Company
Kwara has announced it is fully acquiring IRNET Coop Kenya Ltd, which is a software company that's a subsidiary of…
- Startups
Ramani, a Tanzanian Software Company, closes $32 Million Series A
Ramani will be looking to scale its network of micro-distribution centres (MDCs) and also launch a new micro-credit offering for…
- Startups
Grey Fintech raises $2 Million Seed to expand to more markets
Grey has announced $2 Million in seed funding. The fintech which was started by two Nigerians currently operates in Nigeria…
- News
Central Bank grants ’Virtual Pay’ license to offer payment services
Virtual Pay is the latest firm to receive a license from the Central Bank of Kenya to operate as a…
- Startups
Africa-born Vehicle Financing Company, Moove, expands to India
Moove will be launching 5,000 EV and CNG vehicles within its first year in India, with plans of scaling to…
- News
Immigrants still sending money back home despite rising costs of living; World Remit Report
According to a WorldRemit report, immigrants are still sending significant amounts of money back home despite rising costs of living.
- Announcements
Finverity has launched Emerging Leaders Programme to train future finance leaders
Finverity has announced the launch of its Emerging Leaders Programme that aims to identify, nurture, and grow future trade finance…
- Startups
Bloc has acquired Orchestrate, formerly Getwallets
Bloc, Nigeria’s full-service FinTech and Banking as a Service infrastructure provider, announces its acquisition of Orchestrate
- Startups
Nigeria’s AFEX expands to Kenya; To empower small farmers
AFEX has launched a $1 million loan program that will allow farmers gain access to seed and fertiliser to mitigate…
- Startups
Nigeria’s Mono expands to Kenya to push the Open Finance dream
Mono has expanded to Kenya pushing the open banking idea to East Africa by allowing access of Financial Data &…
