The last five years have seen a plethora of fintech applications in Nigeria (and Africa, in…
Category: FinTech
Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology
Africa’s fintech space has gained proper attention over the past few years in investments but it…
Nigerian digital bank Carbon hit $240M in payments processed last year, up 89% from 2019
In 2018, Carbon, a Nigerian fintech startup, made its financials public for the first time. Although…
Umba, a digital bank for emerging markets, raises $2M Seed funding to expand across Africa
Umba, a digital bank for emerging markets and aiming first at Africa, has secured a $2…
African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
African cross-border fintech startup Chipper Cash has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by…
Flutterwave and PayPal collaborate to allow African merchants to accept and make payments
It is nearly impossible for businesses in some African countries to receive money from PayPal. While…
With over 1.3 million users, Nigerian-based fintech FairMoney wants to replicate growth in India
There are more than 1.7 billion underbanked people globally, the majority of which are from emerging…
Koree: Transforming Fintech with $200K Pre-Seed Boost
Cameroonian fintech Koree has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of $200,000, earmarked for the expansion…
Fintech Biometric Authentication: A Pillar of Security for Services
Fintech Biometric Authentication: In the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology, ensuring the security of sensitive information…