Tag: PayTech News Africa
Africa’s “fastest-growing fintech” Moniepoint secures $110m Series C funding
Funding Round: Moniepoint raised $110 million in a Series C round led by ADP III, with participation from...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Authologic, Klasha, CardFlight, and Salt
Authologic Raises $8.2 Million in Series ALocation: Poland
Funding: $8.2 million Series A
Led by: OpenOcean, with support...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Layer2, Qardy, United Fintech, Minos, and more
Layer2 Financial:Funding: $10.7 million Series A.
Investors: Led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Accomplice.
Purpose: To...
Kenya’s Diamond Trust Bank taps Network International for digital payment solutions
Summary of Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and Network International Partnership
Entities: Diamond Trust Bank (DTB, Kenya) and Network International (digital...
Egypt’s MNT-Halan raises $157.5 million, plots regional expansion
Key Points:Funding Sources:International Finance Corporation (IFC): $40 million
Other Investors: Development Partners International (DPI), Lorax Capital Partners,...
Nala bags $40m Series A to scale remittance services
Nala Secures $40 Million Series A Funding: Key PointsFunding Details:UK-based remittance fintech Nala raised $40 million in...
South African fintech Lesaka snaps up Adumo in $86m deal
Acquisition Details:Lesaka Technologies, a South African fintech firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire fellow South...
African fintech Union54 launches new social commerce platform ChitChat
Union54, a fintech based in Zambia, has introduced a new social commerce app named ChitChat, in collaboration with...
Flutterwave names ex-CBN director Dipo Fatokun as new board chair
Flutterwave, an African paytech unicorn, has appointed Dipo Fatokun, a former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria...
UK fintech Unlimit secures new PSP licence to expand into Tanzania
UK-headquartered fintech Unlimit has received authorization as a payments service provider (PSP) by the Bank of Tanzania (BOT).
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Deel acquires Africa-based payroll company PaySpace
HR solutions fintech Deel has acquired payroll and HR company PaySpace for an undisclosed amount.
PaySpace, founded in...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Navro, Finally, Cashinvoice, SUMA Wealth and more
Navro (formerly Paytrix) secures $14 million in an internal funding round led by Bain Capital and Unusual Ventures....