Sifted
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 […]
Tag: Business
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Technode
Tech Odyssey Series: How Omniflow is rethinking streetlights with EV charging, connectivity, and clean energy
Previously on Tech Odyssey Series: In the last episode of Tech Odyssey, we visited Sound Particles, a 17-person Portuguese company whose technology has made its way […]
WeeTracker
Novastar Ventures Closes USD 147 M Fund III To Back African Climate & Impact Startups
Novastar Ventures Closes USD 147 M Fund III To Back African Climate & Impact Startups Novastar Ventures has closed its third fund, the Africa People and […]
Sifted
Europe has a deeptech advantage. Can it execute?
Energy shocks, supply chain breakdowns and strategic dependence on faraway critical minerals are straining European industries. But they are also stimulating hopes for a European industrial […]
TechCabal
CBN begins virtual asset anti-money laundering supervision, names Paystack, Flutterwave for pilot
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is tightening its grip on virtual asset activity by commencing an Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) […]
Techpoint Africa
Cascador opens 2026 ScaleUp Program for Nigeria’s growth-stage founders
Cascador, an entrepreneur support organisation in Nigeria, has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program, targeting growth-stage businesses across both the country’s technology ecosystem and the […]
Techpoint Africa
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses face investigation in Kenya
Shalom, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses face investigation in Kenya Dollar scarcity hits payment providers Cameroon moves […]