Google has announced that the Google Play Points rewards programme is now available in South Africa. The rewards programme, which has previously been available…
Inclusive Fintech 50 initiative opens call for 2020 edition
Inclusive Fintech 50 is now open for applicants. The initiative aims to identify 50 innovative fintech startups driving financial inclusion and resilience for the…
Nigeria’s Interswitch becomes Africa’s latest unicorn after Visa acquires minority stake
US payments technology corporation Visa has acquired a minority stake in Lagos-based digital payments firm Interswitch Group at a valuation of $1-billion, effectively making…
SA founders who’ve sold their startup to a Silicon Valley firm
Hitting it big in Silicon Valley is every South African tech entrepreneur’s dream. What better way than to sell your startup to a Valley-based…
Accion Venture Lab to invest at least $4.5m in African fintechs with new fund
Accion Venture Lab, the seed investment initiative of US-based non-profit Accion, has launched a new $23-million fund aimed at fintech startups that focus on…
