All posts tagged "fintech"
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Global Payment Firm Visa Plans US$200M Stake in Nigeria’s Interswitch
November 11, 2019Visa, a global payment firm is reportedly planning to invest US$200 million in Interswitch, a Nigerian-based...
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UK Sets Up US$13M FinTech Fund for Kenyan Startups
October 18, 2019The UK has announced a US$13 million fund to support FinTech startups in Kenya. The fun...
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In Brief: Nigerian FinTech Startup Kuda Banks US$1.6M in Pre-seed Round
September 11, 2019Nigerian FinTech startup Kuda has raised US$1.6M pre-seed funding. Kuda, which is a digital bank startup...
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Mobile Money Lender Tala Raises US$110M in Series D Financing
August 21, 2019Tala, a mobile money lender with a large presence in East Africa has secured US$110 million...
Africa's Latest
FinTech Startups Pezesha, Innova Admitted to Kenya’s Capital Market Regulatory Sandbox
July 31, 2019Fintech startups Pezesha and Innova Limited have been admitted FinTech Startups Pezesha, Innova Admitted to Kenya’s...
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Irish FinTech Startup Umba, Secures Undisclosed Funding for Its E.Africa Operations
July 29, 2019Irish FinTech startup Umba, which facilitates micro-loans to emerging economies in East Africa, has closed a...
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In Brief: Branch International Raises US$5M for Expansion Across Kenya
July 29, 2019Branch, a mobile lending app for the emerging markets with a wide presence in Kenya has...
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In Brief: Nigerian-based Payment Firm Interswitch Planning US$1.5B IPO
July 22, 2019Interswitch, a Nigerian-based payment firm is planning an initial public offering listing in London and Lagos...
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How PesaKit is Providing On-Demand Float to Mobile Money Agents in Kenya
July 17, 2019PesaKit, an AI-powered digital assistant (chatbot) for mobile money agents enables the agents to know, manage,...
Funding
In Brief: Payment Startup OPay Raises US$50M For Nigeria Expansion
July 10, 2019OPay, a payment startup focused on Africa has raised US$50 million in funding. OPay which was founded...
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