fintech

Nigeria’s central bank has unveiled a review of the country’s fintech sector, signaling a decisive shift toward structured regulation, deeper industry engagement, and long-term system stability as Africa’s largest economy seeks to…

Nigeria’s leading fintech companies are now valued at a combined $10.6 billion as of January 2026, highlighting the country’s growing influence in Africa’s digital finance ecosystem and increasing investor interest. Based on…

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for minority investment by Mastercard into its fintech business. MTN also said recently that the signing of the definitive…

Payday, the innovative bank that offers global payments accounts denominated in USD, EUR and GBP to Africans, has secured $3 million in a seed funding round to bolster its “future of work” initiative. The oversubscribed funding…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the reports making rounds that it has suspended the accounts of some fintech companies like OPAY, Palmpay is fake. According to NAN, the announcement was made known through the…

Carbon Finance, one of the leading players in the nation’s Fintech industry, has kicked off celebrations to mark its 10th anniversary with a promise to transform the banking experience, making banking more accessible and flexible for…

Nigerian social payments company, Abeg, has reportedly rebranded to Pocket after being acquired by PiggyTech Global Limited, the parent company of PiggyVest, an online savings & investment platform, With the acquisition, the…

According to Brand Finance Africa 150 2022 report, South African brands are leading the African continent with MTN taking the most valuable brand position in Africa , The South African brands…

Renmoney has announced the appointment of Tobi Boshoro as its new CEO. Tobi is armed with a wealth of experience in business strategy, marketing and business development in the fintech sector. Tobi said she is excited to join the…

The international tech community is nurturing Africa’s digital ecosystem by supporting skills development, technology adoption and the growth of digital businesses across the continent. Giants like Google and Facebook are…