Tag: Fintechs
Nigerian mental health technology startup Mytherapist is helping individuals and couples access professional therapy through online consultations, appointment bookings and digital wellbeing tools, as it seeks to make mental healthcare more accessible and affordable. Founded in 2021...
Nigerian healthcare technology startup Helium Health has secured a $2.5 million grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery and reducing preventable deaths in Nigeria.
The funding will support the...
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AFS Partners Libyan Islamic Bank to Modernise Payments and Accelerate Shift to a Cashless Economy
Middle East and Africa payments provider Arab Financial Services (AFS) has entered a partnership with Libyan Islamic Bank to modernise Libya’s payment infrastructure, signalling...
Business Corner: How to Launch a Microfinance and Digital Lending Business in Africa (And What It Takes to Win)
At 9:47pm on a Thursday in Lagos, Tunde stared at his phone with a mix of urgency and hesitation. His daughter had been sent...
Nigeria’s Voye Wants to Tackle Remittance Problems for African Diaspora with Peer-to-Peer Currency Exchange Platform
Nigerian startup, Voye has launched a remittance and currency exchange platform designed specifically for diaspora communities in the United Kingdom and Canada, with a...
CrediMax, talabat and Mastercard Launch Co-Branded Credit Card in Bahrain to Boost Digital Payments Adoption
CrediMax, one of Bahrain’s leading payment solutions providers, has partnered with talabat and Mastercard to launch a co-branded credit card aimed at enhancing digital...
Cauridor Raises Funding to Expand Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure and Fix Africa’s Payment Problems
Remittances remain one of the most critical sources of external financing for African economies. Against this backdrop, Cauridor, a payments infrastructure startup, is positioning...
Nigeria’s Fincra Builds Regulated Payment Network Across Africa With Ghana Expansion Move
Nigerian payments infrastructure provider, Fincra, has secured a Payment Service Provider Licence (Enhanced Category) from the Bank of Ghana, marking a step in its...
CashAfrica Partners ChamsSwitch to Accelerate Contactless Payments Adoption in Nigeria
Nigerian contactless payments infrastructure provider, CashAfrica has entered a partnership with switching and payment processing company, ChamsSwitch. This is a move designed to resolve long-standing...
Botim Money Expands Card Issuance Partnership With Mastercard to to Advance Digital-First Payments
Botim Money, the financial services arm of Botim, has expanded its partnership with Mastercard to advance its card issuance programme, signalling a deeper push...
UnionPay International Gains CFC Status in Morocco to Strengthen African Cross-Border Payments Services
UnionPay International (UPI) has announced that its Morocco Branch has officially been granted Casablanca Finance City (CFC) status, marking a strategic milestone in the...
Mashreq and Cashew Combines Regulated Banking With Fintech to Launch Pay-later Financing for Consumers
Mashreq and Cashew are expanding their strategic collaboration to develop an embedded lending framework aimed at transforming how consumers access credit for high-value purchases. The...
Kenya’s WapiPay Expands Remittance Network Into Jamaica to Strengthen Diaspora Payment for Africans
WapiPay, a Nairobi-based cross-border payments company, has secured regulatory approval to launch operations in Jamaica, marking its first entry into the Caribbean and a...
How Nigeria’s Myaza is Using Stablecoins to Fix Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Problems
In 2022, Charles Archibong faced a decision to relocate to Europe for a stable, well-paid role, or remain in Nigeria to pursue an uncertain...
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