fintech

Sw7, AlphaCode debut fintech accelerator for high-growth businesses

Start with Seven (Sw7) has partnered with Rand Marchant Insurance Holdings‘ (RMI) AlphaCode to launch a dedicated fintech accelerator in the region. The event…

Why deep dives into SA’s townships could change fintech innovation

The marked increase in activity around the disruption of digital currency and fintech in South Africa is partly due to two factors: firstly, large…

20 fintech companies gear up for Singapore pitching competition

Twenty fintech businesses from around the world — 12 early-stage and eight growth-stage companies — have been chosen to pitch for US$50 000 at…

7 reasons you should care about fintech even if you don’t work in finance

Once the realm of stodgy bankers, the financial services industry is changing rapidly as young software engineers breathe new life into the sector. That’s…

4 tech startups chosen for Savannah Fund’s latest accelerator class

The Kenyan-based VC firm, Savannah Fund, has lifted the curtains on its latest class of accelerated startups from the African continent. From Bitcoin to…

Here are Africa’s 5 Innotribe Startup Challenge finalists

Fifteen fintech startups from all over Africa just competed for a chance to travel to Singapore later this year where some of them will…

Here’s why fintech startups are paving the way to gold

Fintech is on fire. Better, it’s white hot. According to an oft-cited study released by Accenture, global investment in financial technology ventures tripled from…

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