Fintech Start-up - Okra - Raises US$3.5 million to Expand its Data Infrastructure
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Nigerian fintech start-up, Okra, announced that it has completed a $3.5 million seed funding round. According to the start-up, which was founded…
Nairobi-based Fintech Start-up - Tanda - is Working on Regional Expansion, after Closing a Funding Round
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Kenyan-based Fintech service provider – Tanda – after securing an undisclosed amount of funding, has announced its decision to push for operational…
Apple Pay Services Expands to Africa; Activated For Selected South African Banks
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Earlier in the year, speculations filled the internet that Apple Pay would likely be launched in South Africa later in the year….
Fintech Company - Flutterwave - Announces Partnership With PayPal
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Nigerian-based Fintech company, Flutterwave, has announced that it is going into collaboration with PayPal. The partnership with PayPal would allow PayPal customers…
Fintech Company - Flutterwave - Is Now Valued At US$1 Billion, After Raising US$170 Million In Series C Round
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Fintech services across African have recently been attracting lots of foreign investors, and opening opportunities for start-ups in other fields to be…
Crowdyvest Announces Tope Omotolani As New CEO; Onyeka Akumah Steps Down
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Nigerian-based fintech platform, Crowdyvest, has announced that it is having a leadership change. Crowdyvest announced on Tuesday that Onyeka Akumah will officially…
Wealth Management Start-up - Cowrywise - Raises $3m in Pre-series Round
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Nigerian-based Fintech start-up, Cowrywise, has raised $3 million in Pre-series A funding. The funding round was led by Quona capital, with participantions…
Mystery Trails The Controversial Disappearance Of Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma
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Concerns and speculations have started trailing the sudden disappearance of Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, from public space. The former wealthiest Chinese man…
China Moves To Break Up Jack Ma's Fintech Empire
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The Chinese government have instructed Jack Ma’s Ant Group to scale back its operations and focus on payments. This order came after…