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Our “Finance” section features articles on the world of business, finance and fintech in Ghana and Africa
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD to Power Cross-border Payments and Boost Financial Sovereignty
On June 27, at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, Africa officially launched PAPSSCARD — the…
Wave Mobile Money Raises €117M to Expand Its Services Across Africa
Wave Mobile Money has secured €117 million in debt financing to scale its affordable mobile-first financial services across…
Onafriq and PAPSS Launch Cross-Border Payment Service Pilot in Ghana
Onafriq, in partnership with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), has launched a new cross-border payment service,…
Chpter Expands to 11 New African Markets in Flutterwave Partnership
Chpter, a Kenyan software startup powering social commerce, has expanded to 11 more African countries through a partnership…
LemFi’s Acquires UK Based Pillar To Help Immigrants with Credit History
Fintech startup LemFi wants to use international credit data to help immigrants in the UK access financial services…
WeWire Acquires Treasury License in Mauritius to Scale Cross-Border Trade Tools
African fintech startup WeWire has secured a Mauritius Global Treasury Activities License from the country’s Financial Services Commission…
Misan, Bamboo’s New Payments App, Targets Seamless African Remittances
Bamboo, the Nigerian investment platform, has launched Misan, a new global payments and remittance app tailored for Africans.…
PalmPay Eyes Up to $100M in Fresh Funding as it Pushes Beyond Nigeria
PalmPay, the African digital bank and payments fintech, is in talks to raise between $50M and $100M in…
Ghana Targets Rogue Digital Lenders, Hidden Fees, and High Default Rates
Ghana’s central bank is cracking down on harmful lending practices, hidden charges in the banking system, and persistently…
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%…