Tag: Payments

Tech Nova Ghana

Latin America’s dLocal to Acquire Africa-Focused Aza Finance for $150M

Latin American payments giant dLocal is acquiring Aza Finance, a cross-border payments platform focused on Africa, for an estimated $150 million, sources told Condia. The deal […]
June 3rd, 2025
Wamda

The future of MENA SMEs depends on smarter CFO tools

An article by Adnan Murudi, Associate, and Simon Sharp, Partner at Global Ventures  CFOs sit at the centre of strategic decision-making , connecting liquidity, performance, and […]
June 3rd, 2025
Tech Nova Ghana

Moniepoint Cleared to Acquire Kenyan Microfinance Bank

Moniepoint Inc. has received the green light from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to acquire a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank, marking a major […]
June 3rd, 2025
EU-Startups

Irish FinTech startup Nomupay has just raised €35 million to expand and enter the Japanese market

Dublin-based Nomupay has entered into a significant partnership with Japanese payments solution firm SBPS, with SBPS investing in a deal worth €35 million, at a €254 […]
June 3rd, 2025
Techpoint Africa

Kenya to sell part of 35% stake in Safaricom to raise part of $1.16bn

The news: Kenya plans to raise KSh149 billion ($1.16 billion) in the 2025/2026 financial year by selling stakes in state-owned firms, including Safaricom. The government currently […]
May 27th, 2025
EU-Startups

Estonian startup Income secures €540k for its investment platform that connects investors with non-bank lenders

Income, a FinTech company based in Tallinn that connects retail and institutional investors to vetted non-bank lenders, has raised €540k to scale its platform, broaden its […]
May 23rd, 2025
TechSauce

National ITMX Partners with Leading Organizations to Launch “Hack to the Max Season 2”

National ITMX Company Limited officially launched the “Hack to the Max Season 2: Shaping the Next Evolution of Financial Innovation” project at a press conference held […]
May 19th, 2025
Techpoint Africa

Sycamore, Drive45, others win big at Cascador Pitch Day

This week, Cascador Nigeria, an accelerator for mid-stage entrepreneurs, held its 2025 Pitch Day. Nigerian startups Sycamore, Drive45, Crop2Cash, and 24Seven emerged as standout winners, securing […]
May 16th, 2025
WeeTracker

Egypt Unicorn Grabs USD 49 M As African Fintechs Invade Public Debt Markets

Egypt Unicorn Grabs USD 49 M As African Fintechs Invade Public Debt Markets Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan has successfully completed a landmark EGP 2.5 B (approximately […]
May 14th, 2025
TechCabal

South African fintechs Paymenow, TymeBank, Omnisient make FT’s Africa fastest-growing companies list

Three South African fintech startups, Paymenow, TymeBank, and Omnisient, have been named in the Financial Times (FT) Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 ranking. Now in its fourth […]
May 14th, 2025
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