The USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) has become a vital part of the day-to-day activities of many users. It is a key driver of financial inclusion for individuals in remote areas with ...

The Nigerian fintech ecosystem is perhaps the most evolving in Africa, with over 400 startups and an estimated 63% financial services penetration driven by mobile-first users. This is not surprising ...

Anchor, a global banking and payments platform that enables businesses to integrate financial products into their own systems ...

The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA) has disclosed plans to help young Uber and Bolt drivers operating on its platform attend tertiary institutions and earn degrees. This was ...

The Federal Government has launched the National Digital Economy Research Clusters under Project BRIDGE to reposition ...

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Flutterwave has obtained a Nigerian banking licence, marking a major shift in its evolution from a payments-focused platform ...

Japanese companies, including Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, and Toyota Ventures, have invested in a $147 million ...

Egyptian consumer credit startup Lucky has raised $23 million in Series B funding to expand across North Africa and develop new banking services. The funding round combined equity and debt financing ...

Cascador, an Africa-focused growth accelerator, has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program. The initiative targets ...

Airtel has become the world's second-largest telecom operator after crossing 650 million customers globally across its various operations. With presence in Africa (Airtel Africa) and India (Bharti ...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has sold a large portion of its Microsoft shares over the last two years, reducing ...