Search results for "banking"
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299InnovationEcobank Kenya launches new digital banking platform targeting Africa’s youth
H.E. the President, Hon. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, officially launched the Fingo Africa App (photo credit Fingo Africa) Ecobank Kenya has announced...
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1.0KAfrica Tech SummitNEO Banking For Africa
Panel Session at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit, part of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2022.Panelists discuss insights and discussions around the...
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2.5KInnovationNigerian fintech Brass raises $1.7mn to expand SME banking
Brass, a Nigerian fintech delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has today secured $1.7mn...
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1.9KAdvisory NewsOpen banking in Africa after COVID-19
Open banking is a system where banks allow or authorize third parties, such as financial technology or fintech companies, to access their...
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2.5KInnovationAfrican DeFi start-up aims to deliver banking to 2.3 billion underbanked – built on Cardano
A new African DeFi start-up will deliver blockchain banking to the 2.3 billion underbanked adults in the world. Bora Finance is developing...
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3.8KInnovationCarbon launches new social banking service in Nigeria
Nigerian fintech, Carbon has launched Carbon Express – A keyboard extension that allows customers to access Carbon services from within whatever app...
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8.7KInnovationClickatell and FirstBank Nigeria launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp
First Bank of Nigeria, in partnership with Clickatell’s Transact division, has commercially launched their Chat Banking channel on WhatsApp. This capability enables FirstBank’s customers to manage...
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3.6KEast AfricaMasterCard to bolster banking in Somalia
MasterCard has announced it is to become the first international payments network to enter Somalia following years of war and conflict.
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383Start-UpsAfrica Tech Summit London Announces 12 Ventures For Investment Showcase At London Stock Exchange
Africa Tech Summit London has announced 12 African tech ventures who will showcase investment opportunities to investors, corporates and industry experts at...
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201FinTechAfrican Banker Awards 2023 winners announced
The African Banker Awards 2023 Gala Ceremony took place at the Rixos Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on the sidelines of...
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1.2KFundingTyme raises $77.8m to fuel global expansion
Tyme, one of the fastest growing digital banking groups in the world, has successfully raised $77.8m from Norrsken22 and Blue Earth Capital....
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327InnovationHow banks and PSPs can navigate cross border payment challenges in emerging markets
By Sophie Proctor As the world becomes more interconnected, cross-border payments have become an essential aspect of the financial services industry. However,...
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228FinTechNigerian fintech Startup Grey launches in Kenya
Nigerian Fintech startup Grey has picked Kenya as its East African Hub as it expands operations in the largest economy in the...
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192EgyptAcasia Ventures leads Balad’s seven-figure pre-Seed round
Egyptian venture capital firm Acasia Ventures led the USD seven-figure pre-seed investment round in Cairo-based, remittance-focused fintech startup Balad. The round was...
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249FundingNomba raises $30 million Pre-Series B Round
Nomba, a leading payment service provider for African businesses, has raised a $30 million Pre-Series B funding round to support the delivery...
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607FinTech32 Startups Selected for the Financial Solutions for Migrants Accelerator Program
Village Capital has announced 32 startups operating in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have been selected to join the Financial Solutions for...
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446FundingAfrican tech startup funding passes $3bn mark in 2022
Disrupt Africa releases open-sourced African Tech Startups Funding Report 2022 in partnership with leading industry stakeholders.
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2.1KAppsUmba, the digital bank for Africa, launches into the Kenyan market
After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current accounts insured...
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515NewsDeimos is awarded one of the earliest Google Cloud Security Specialisations in Africa
Google Cloud recognizes Deimos’s technical proficiency and proven success in security
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870BlockchainAppzone Rebrands to “Zone” to Power Global Payments with its Regulated Blockchain Network
Appzone, one of Africa’s leading Fintech Software Providers, has rebranded to “Zone”, a regulated blockchain Payment Infrastructure company. By building Africa’s first...
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667FundingAlgeria’s super app Yassir raises $150 million Series B funding
Yassir, a multi-sided marketplace offering on-demand services such as ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, banking and more, announced that it has raised ...
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640FinTechEcobank Group Launches 2022 Edition of its Fintech Challenge with US$50,000 Prize Money up for Grabs
Pan-African banking group, Ecobank Group, has launched the fifth edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge and encourages African Fintech entrepreneurs to enter...
