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Our “Finance” section features articles on the world of business, finance and fintech in Ghana and Africa
A Paris Startup Just Raised $6.2 Million to Let You Spend Crypto Like Cash
Kulipa wants to make stablecoin balances as spendable as a debit card — and it's already issued 120,000 of them
Affinity Africa Launches Business Banking Portal for Ghanaian Businesses
The Ghana-based fintech says its new platform was built from real conversations with business owners
The $11 Billion Shift: How Ghana’s Diaspora Is Pivoting To Fintech Apps To Send Money Home
In 2024, Ghana officially recorded $6.65 billion in remittance inflows — and when informal channels are included, the…
Moniepoint Enters Kenya After Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank
Africa's largest financial platform acquires Sumac Microfinance Bank, planting its flag in a market where 7.4 million small businesses still lack integrated banking tools
Flutterwave Acquires Open Banking Startup Mono
Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable fintech firm, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued…
Absa and Visa launch “Absa Pay” in Ghana, Enabling Tap To Pay Via Smartphone
Absa Bank Ghana and Visa have debuted Absa Pay, a mobile tap-to-pay wallet that turns smartphones into contactless…
PayPal targets Africa for 2026 “PayPal World” expansion
Global payments giant PayPal is eyeing Africa for the next phase of its “PayPal World” rollout, a cross-border…
NALA Partners with BigPay Ghana to Launch Remittance Services
International payment service provider NALA has officially partnered with BigPay Ghana Limited to launch payment and remittance services…
Wise Secures Conditional Approval in South Africa for Cross Border Payments
The global fintech company Wise has received conditional approval from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to operate…
Zazu Banks on Africa’s Entrepreneurs with $1M Pre-Seed
Zazu, a new pan-African digital banking platform built exclusively for entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), has…