Tag: Africa
Startupbootcamp AfriTech announces new cohort for accelerator
Startupbootcamp AfriTech has announced the 11 startups selected for the latest cohort for its accelerator programme.
BANK OF AFRICA picks NetGuardians to combat payment fraud
NetGuardians, an enterprise risk platform to combat financial fraud, has been selected by BANK OF AFRICA to safeguard its assets in Morocco.
EMTECH secures $4m for its financial inclusion mission
EMTECH, which is on a mission to drive financial inclusion around the world, has reportedly raised $4m in funding.
Meet Techstars Toronto Accelerator’s nine African startups
Techstars Toronto Accelerator has revealed the nine African startups to participate in its latest programme.
Pyypl closes Series B to support financially underserved in MEA
Pyypl, which aims to support the financially underserved in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has raised $20m for its Series B.
Maplerad emerges from stealth with banking-as-a-service
Nigeria-based Maplerad has reportedly raised $6m for its seed round, as it establishes a global banking-as-a-service platform aimed at Africa.
Kenya is the hotbed for FinTech innovation in Africa in 2022,...
• Kenya was the most active FinTech seed country in the first half of 2022 with 11 deals, a 28% share of total FinTech...
Uganda-based digital lending platform Numida nets $12.3m
Uganda-based digital lending platform Numida has reportedly raised $12.3m in its pre-Series A funding round, which comprised of equity and debt.
Wayapay launches remittance app for immigrants from Africa
Wayapay, a remittance service tailored to the needs of immigrants from Africa, has reportedly launched its full-service digital bank and money transfer app.
Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card raised $40m
Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card Financial has raised $40m for its Series B funding round.