Tag: Payments

Wamda

Qlub closes $30 million round backed by Shorooq, e&, and Mubadala

Press release: Qlub, the ultra-fast payment system in restaurants, has become ubiquitous across Dubai’s vibrant dining scene. Following its runaway success in the UAE, Qlub has […]
July 21st, 2025
TechCabal

SASSA releases August 2025 grant payment dates

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its August 2025 grant payment schedule, confirming that no grants have been suspended yet. But the agency […]
July 18th, 2025
WeeTracker

Digital Payments (Finally) Catch On In Nigeria’s Peculiar Food Hubs Upnorth

Isiaka used to walk the dusty paths between his pepper fields and the local market with bundles of cash; a familiar, dangerous weight. In Zabarmari, a […]
July 17th, 2025
WeeTracker

SA’s MoneyBadger Lands USD 400 K Pre-Seed To Grow Bitcoin Retail Payments

SA’s MoneyBadger Lands USD 400 K Pre-Seed To Grow Bitcoin Retail Payments MoneyBadger, the Cape Town-based crypto payments startup behind Pick n Pay’s Bitcoin till integration, […]
July 16th, 2025
Tech Nova Ghana

Africa Money and DeFi Summit Returns to Ghana with Spotlight on Fintech, Web3, and Stablecoins

The Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa is back for its third edition in Accra, bringing together over 500 leaders across fintech, Web3, and decentralized […]
July 16th, 2025
TechCabal

Luno co-founder’s MoneyBadger raises $400,000 pre-seed

MoneyBadger, a South African crypto payments startup founded by Luno co-founder Carel van Wyk, has raised a $400,000 (R7 million) pre-seed round to scale adoption of […]
July 15th, 2025
TechCabal

Bolt cuts offline trips by 42% in Nigeria after enforcing real-time monitoring  

Bolt has seen offline trips drop by 42% since tightening safety measures in November 2024, a move the ride-hailing giant says will curb disputes and harassment […]
July 10th, 2025
Techpoint Africa

Stitch makes second acquisition of 2025, buys Efficacy Payments to deepen card services

Stitch has acquired Efficacy Payments, its second buyout this year The deal positions Stitch among the first South African fintechs to offer direct card acquiring services […]
July 9th, 2025
WeeTracker

Cash-On-Delivery Falls 17% As Africa’s Payment Boom Skips Cash & Cards

For anyone who’s ever bought something online in Lagos, Nairobi or Johannesburg, chances are they didn’t reach for a credit card. They probably used a bank […]
July 8th, 2025
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