Tag: Business

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UK pension providers back £200m fund aimed at supercharging homegrown startups

The British Growth Partnership has raised £200m, backed by a group of UK pension funds to invest in British VC funds.  Pension providers Aegon UK, Cushon […]
April 1st, 2026
The Recursive

BlackPeak Capital Backs Biometric Security Firm Alcatraz in a Series B Funding Round

Bulgarian BlackPeak Capital has announced a new investment in Bulgarian-founded Alcatraz, a company specializing in facial biometric authentication for physical access control, as part of a […]
April 1st, 2026
WeeTracker

Angolan Mobility Startup ANDA Raises USD 1.2 M To Scale Drive-To-Own Model

Angolan Mobility Startup ANDA Raises USD 1.2 M To Scale Drive-To-Own Model Angolan mobility startup ANDA has secured USD 1.2 M in funding from BFA Asset […]
April 1st, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Introducing KeshPay: A New Crypto-to-Naira Solution for West Africa

KeshPay, a cryptocurrency-to-naira conversion platform developed by Nigerian entrepreneur Ndulue Kenechukwu, has launched with the aim of simplifying digital asset transactions across West Africa. Designed to […]
April 1st, 2026
Tech Nova Ghana

Why Businesses Must Take AI Seriously Now 

Across industries globally, artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept – it is already reshaping how businesses operate, compete, and grow. From financial services and […]
April 1st, 2026
Tech Nova Ghana

Moniepoint Enters Kenya After Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank

Nigeria’s fintech giant Moniepoint has a new home base on the other side of the continent. The company announced Tuesday the completion of its acquisition of […]
April 1st, 2026
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Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe

Challenger bank Monzo is shuttering its US business to focus on the UK and Europe. London-based Monzo will cease onboarding new customers and make about 50 […]
April 1st, 2026
WeeTracker

Why A Fintech CEO Isn’t Losing Sleep Over Kenya’s Steep New Licensing Fee

When Kenya’s Treasury proposed that stablecoin issuers put up KES 500 M (approximately USD 3.8 M) in paid-up capital to operate legally, the instinct was to […]
April 1st, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Flutterwave, Paystack, and Juicyway join CBN initiative targeting AML/CFT/CPF compliance

Olayemi Cardoso, CBN Governor The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has selected Flutterwave, Paystack, and Juicyway for a new pilot programme (PDF) aimed at strengthening compliance […]
April 1st, 2026
TechSauce

Inside the Mindset of New-Gen Leader Tanit Chearavanont: Stripping Away Legacy Systems to Build Everything In-House to Become ASEAN's Retail Tech Leader

“Your MakroClick is terrible!” This blunt feedback from an important customer to Tanit Chearavanont, Group Chief Wholesale Business Officer of CP AXTRA, was the starting point […]
April 1st, 2026
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