Six African Startups Win $400,000 to Scale Solutions Across Underserved Communities
Six African startups have been selected as winners of the 2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, receiving a combined $400,000 in ...
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West Africa’s Startup Ambition Takes Centre Stage as ECOWAS Awards Draw 8,679 Registrations
West Africa’s growing startup ecosystem has taken centre stage as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) hosts the ...
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Mukuru Expands South Africa’s Digital Banking Market With New Everyday Account
Pan-African fintech Mukuru has expanded its financial services in South Africa with the launch of the Mukuru Account & Card, ...
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DRC’s Digital Payments Drive Gets a New Voice as Fally Ipupa Joins Visa Pay
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s digital economy is gaining a high-profile cultural ambassador as Congolese music superstar Fally Ipupa ...
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Renew Capital Selects 15 African Startups for Embedded Finance
Investment firm Renew Capital has selected 15 African companies to advance through its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series, following ...
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CIT VERICASH Named Africa’s Best Digital Financial Services Platform of 2026
CIT VERICASH has been named Best Digital Financial Services Platform 2026 by Global Business Outlook, adding another international recognition to ...
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Afriex Expands Global Payments Network Through Global Innovations Bank Partnership
Cross-border payments infrastructure company Afriex has entered into a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB), ...
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Visa, M-PESA Africa and Onafriq Launch Stablecoin Pilot to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments in DR Congo
Global payments leader Visa has joined forces with M-PESA Africa and pan-African fintech company Onafriq to launch a groundbreaking stablecoin ...
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