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Saviu takes centre stage at AfricArena’s Dakar summit

Saviu Ventures investment manager Cynthia Mandjek has welcomed the invaluable outreach and networking opportunities offered by AfricArena’s Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, which kicks…

Ozow paves way for financial inclusion in SA payments

Despite the fact that 80% of South Africans have a bank account, nearly 40% of all transactions are still made in cash, leading to…

Pay@ streamlines insurance payments in SA

South African payment aggregator, Pay@, is playing an increasingly crucial role in facilitating the advancement of payment alternatives for insurance franchises. This, while promoting…

YuLife Launches in South Africa

YuLife, the London-based tech-driven financial services provider, has expanded its group risk protection offering to South Africa, offering its flagship product, group life insurance….

Daniel Shin Excels in Fintech Innovation With PortOne Global

Sponsored by Easylink Studio The rapidly evolving fintech (or financial technology) industry has spurred the introduction of new technologies along with adaptations for existing…

EBANX Appoints Wiza Jalakasi as Director of Africa Market Development

EBANX, the payments fintech company that helps global companies expand in Latin America and Africa, has announced the appointment of Wiza Jalakasi as its…

Fintech leaders to gather in Jhb for Backbase tour

Backbase, the world’s leading engagement banking platform provider, has announced its first Backbase Tour in Africa, with a focus on fintech. The one-day conference,…

Paycode on winning streak with 4th accolade in 10 months

Biometric identity and digital payments fintech Paycode has been selected as one of the top 4 finalists in the Women’s World Banking Fintech Innovation…

How to achieve a frictionless customer experience in fintech

Modern customers expect fintechs to focus as much on the experience they provide as the products and services being offered. This is the view…

Insurtech booms on back of fintech success story

Marius Botha Group CEO of aYo Holdings, talks about the fintech boom in Africa off the back of the latest Africa Investment Report by…

Grey empowers African freelancers, digital nomads

Grey, a Nigeria-founded start-up that provides access to foreign accounts for African freelancers and digital nomads, has reaffirmed its dedication to providing cutting-edge and…

Healthtech can learn from Africa’s fintech revolution

Founders Factory Africa chief executive Bongani Sithole looks at what the healthtech industry can learn from Africa’s fintech revolution. Covid-19 had a profound impact…

Rise of wealthtech: Boomers lead fintech wave

The use of finance apps jumped by almost two-thirds in 2022 – with boomers the fastest growing demographic. This is according to new data…

Blockchain to rebuild African financial system, says Putter

Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy, however, at the root of many challenges that Africa currently faces is financial exclusion. An…

Growth in cashless transactions spurs new fintech solution

Last year, exciting developments in South Africa’s payments sector were good reason to be cautiously optimistic about 2023 with new products and services setting…

Early-stage start-ups can lure investors at Stitch showcase

Early-stage start-ups who wish to showcase their innovations to local and global investors can now apply for a Cape Town-based showcase hosted by payments…

Shopstar launches Flick Live, Africa’s first live shopping app

South Africa-founded e-commerce platform Shopstar has launched the first live shopping app in Africa. Flick Live is a dynamic social commerce platform, powered by…

Here’s how fintechs can build trust in Africa

By all accounts, the African fintech space is booming. Last year, it attracted more than half the total funding received by start-ups on the…

Centbee closes R17m funding round with Ayre Ventures

“We have the right vision, products and team to drive exponential growth for our investors,” said Centbee co-chief executive Lorien Gamaroff after the fintech…

Pan-African fintech Cellulant bags 3 top prizes in Ghana

Leading pan-African fintech Cellulant has won no less than three prestigious awards in Ghana’s top competition for the movers and shakers driving the West-African…

Lessons for launching an African fintech in 2023

Anyone looking to launch an African start-up in 2023 must be sorely tempted to do so in the fintech space – provided they have…

ShEquity invests in Nigerian fintech start-up Owoafara

Nigerian fintech start-up Owoafara Inc has received investment funding from ShEquity, an Africa-wide impact investment firm. While the exact amount has not been disclosed,…

Big tech is winning the battle for Africa’s top talent

Technology and software companies in Africa are losing their top talent to big tech giants like Microsoft and Google. This, said experts, will continue…

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