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Our “Finance” section features articles on the world of business, finance and fintech in Ghana and Africa
Enza Awarded Payments License From Bank of Ghana, Eyeing Summer Launch
The fintech infrastructure firm becomes the latest international player to secure enhanced approval to operate in one of Africa's most closely watched digital payments markets.
Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37 Million to Bring Credit to the Unbanked
Blnk, which offers point-of-sale loans in three minutes with minimal paperwork, has reached over a million customers — most of whom had never had access to formal credit before
Brass Announces Full Transition Into Paystack MFB; Ceases as an Independent Entity
Nigeria's most closely watched fintech rescue story reaches its final chapter — and what it reveals about the limits of startup banking in Africa
Paystack Redesigns Its Online Dashboard With A Cleaner UI and AI Features
Ten years of product debt, a growing merchant base, and the AI moment finally pushed Africa's most prominent payments company to rebuild from scratch
Softbank-Backed OPay Prepares for IPO; Hires Citigroup, JPMorgan, and Deutsche Bank
By enlisting Citigroup, JPMorgan, and Deutsche Bank, OPay is signaling to the market that it is ready for the scrutiny of the Sarbanes-Oxley era. The choice of these three specific firms is a calculated 'triangulation' of global finance
Yuno and Flutterwave Partner To Help Global Merchants Expand To African Markets
A San Francisco fintech and Africa's payments giant have joined forces to give global merchants a single key to one of the world's most complex — and most promising — digital economies
Nigeria Government Wants To Invest $75 Million for Flutterwave’s Planned IPO
The federal government is eyeing a $75 million stake in Flutterwave's planned $250 million public offering
Akuna Wallate Launches Multi-Currency Account for African Creators
Akuna Wallet's new multi-currency accounts let African creatives get paid in USD, GBP, and EUR — without the friction that's long defined cross-border earning on the continent.
Ghana’s New Cybersecurity Rules Will Force Banks to Rethink Information Security
The Bank of Ghana just replaced its outdated 2018 playbook with a sweeping directive that puts AI governance, data sovereignty, and board-level accountability at the center of financial security
Flutterwave Just Got a Banking License. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
The African payments giant can now hold deposits and settle funds directly — cutting out the middlemen that have long slowed fintech innovation in Nigeria