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Ghana’s Fintech Scene Just Crowned 23 Winners. Here’s What That Says About Where the Industry Is Heading.
The 5th Ghana FinTech Awards handed out trophies across two dozen categories — and the results reveal a sector that's maturing fast, with inclusion, AI-adjacent agritech, and one company dominating the night
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
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
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
Nigeria Central Bank Announces Pilot Program for Virtual Asset Service Providers
Select companies chosen for its pilot program include Flutterwave, Paystack and KoinKoin
Kenya Confirms Investigation Into Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Kenya’s Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed that it has launched a formal investigation into Ray-Ban Meta smart…
Fido Wins Six Awards At The 5th Ghana Fintech Awards
Capping a landmark evening with the coveted Fintech of the Year title, Fido cements its position as the…
Rwanda Sets 2027 Deadline for Full Digital ID Rollout
Rwanda is accelerating its push toward a “cashless and paperless” economy, targeting 2027 for the full implementation of…
EV Startup GoSwap Secures Seed Funding to Electrify Morocco
GoSwap, a Casablanca-based startup specializing in automated battery swapping for electric scooters, has closed its first round of…