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Chowdeck Hits 1 Million Orders a Month, Setting New Record for Africa’s Convenience Economy
Nigeria’s on-demand delivery giant Chowdeck has surpassed 1 million customer orders per month, becoming the first African platform…
Stream Raises $4M to Modernize Business Payments in MENA
Stream, a Saudi-born payments platform redefining how businesses across MENA bill and get paid, has raised $4 million…
Flutterwave Taps Polygon to Power Africa’s Biggest Blockchain Payment Network
Africa’s largest payments infrastructure company, Flutterwave, is partnering with Polygon Labs in a multi-year deal to power instant,…
Kenya Court Ruling Upends Platform Economy With Full VAT Requirement
Kenya’s High Court has ruled that digital platforms — including taxi apps, delivery services, and e-commerce marketplaces —…
Ghana, Singapore Team Up to Build Africa’s First “Finternet”
Ghana’s District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and Singapore’s Embed Financial Group Holdings (EFGH) have announced a joint venture…
MTN Ghana posts 36% revenue surge in Q3 2025
MTN Ghana reported strong financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, driven by double-digit growth…
Nigeria Moves to Create Single Regulator for Fintechs
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is considering a bill to establish the Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC) — a…
State of AI Policy in Africa 2025: Big Promises, Slow Progress
Africa’s AI ambitions are soaring — but implementation is still catching up, according to the new State of…
Ghanaian Presidency Imposes Immediate Ban on Independent Biometric Systems Across State Agencies
The Office of the President has announced an immediate moratorium on the procurement and use of independent Biometric…
Cross Border Fintech Africhange Partners with Griffin to Offer GBP Bank Accounts for UK Users
Africhange, a UK-licensed cross-border fintech, has teamed up with Griffin, a UK bank specializing in fintech partnerships, to…