PayPal has returned to Nigeria after nearly two decades, re-entering Africa’s largest economy through a partnership with local fintech firm Paga, a move that has stirred both excitement and resentment among Nigerians who were previously shut out of the global…
Two young African entrepreneurs are working to change how the continent protects its future. Nathan Nwachuku, 22, and Maxwell Maduka, 24, have raised $11.75 million for their Nigerian-based startup, Terra Industries, a defense technology company building autonomous systems to help…
Nigeria’s fintech star, PiggyVest, achieved record-breaking payouts in 2025, disbursing ₦1.3 trillion to users and solidifying its role as a leading digital savings and investment platform in Africa’s largest economy. The payout represents a 56% increase from the ₦835 billion…
The all-stock acquisition, valued between $25 million and $40 million, positions Flutterwave to dominate payments and financial data infrastructure across Africa. Africa’s fintech landscape took a historic turn as Flutterwave, the continent’s largest payments company, announced the acquisition of Nigerian…
Kenya’s banking sector is in the midst of a major digital shift, one that is redefining how financial services are accessed, delivered, and regulated across the country. Long recognised as a hub for innovation, Kenya has become one of Africa’s…
In a thought-provoking conversation at the Global AI Summit on Africa, Lacina Koné, Director General and CEO of Smart Africa, made it clear: Africa is not in a race to catch up with the West in artificial intelligence. Instead, it’s rewriting the…
Billboxx, an innovative integrated billing and payment platform, has successfully raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round aimed at revolutionizing cash flow solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The funding round attracted participation from a host…
Exciting news for business owners, freelancers and entrepreneurs by Feedcoyote|Techstars’23 as they launch their new mobile app designed to help business owners and freelancers to collaborate, network, manage their clients and grow their business. This is a great app for…
IFE DUROSINMI-ETTI is making impacts in Africa through tech innovations to empower women take control of their money and secure their financial future through savings. HERCONOMY App founded by her, is making women to save smarter and reach their financial…