• Bamboo: Pioneering a New Era for Nigerian Fintech.

    Bamboo’s acquisition of the U.S. broker-dealer license is a watershed moment for the Nigerian fintech industry. The Nigerian investment platform, Bamboo has achieved a monumental feat by becoming the first financial organization from Nigeria to secure a U.S. broker-dealer license through its affiliate, Bamboo Securities LLC. This milestone is...
  • Ghana’s Mobile Money Boom: Transactions Soar to GHS 335 Billion

    Ghana’s mobile money transactions soared to GHS 335 billion by the end of 2024, a massive leap from GHS 199.3 billion in December 2023! In recent years, Ghana has witnessed a remarkable surge in the adoption of mobile money services, marking a significant shift in the country’s financial landscape....
  • Mark Elliott, Division President for Africa at Mastercard (left), and Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa at Mastercard (right).

    Tech Meets Finance: Mastercard’s West African Digital Expansion.

    Mastercard has launched its first office in Accra, Ghana, marking a significant expansion of its presence in West Africa. Mastercard announced today a comprehensive expansion of its digital financial services across West Africa, targeting critical markets in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal. The strategic initiative aims to revolutionize digital...
  • PayAngel Money

    PayAngel Money: Revolutionizing Financial Transactions for the African Diaspora

    One of the key features that set PayAngel Money transfer apart is its lightning-fast money transfer service. With just a few taps on your phone, you can send money to your loved ones within minutes. No more waiting in line at the bank or dealing with tedious paperwork. As...
  • Zeepay Secures US$ 5 Million Investment from Oikocredit to Expand Global Footprint

    Ghana’s leading mobile financial services provider, Zeepay, has secured a significant investment of US$ 5 million from Oikocredit as part of its Series A.5 funding round. This strategic investment will enable Zeepay to extend its innovative remittance services to ten new countries, further solidifying its position in the fintech...
  • Lemfi’s Visa Partnership Paves Way for Cross-border Transactions

    Lemfi’s deal with Visa boosts its global presence, enabling efficient cross-border payments and expanding financial services worldwide. Lemfi, an emerging fintech startup, has recently inked a pivotal expansion deal with the global payment processing platform Visa, marking a significant stride in its quest for global reach. This strategic partnership...
  • Chipper Cash’s US Remittance Service Remains Unavailable

    Chipper Cash launched its US remittance service to empower the African diaspora. However, a terminated bank partnership halted its international money transfer services from the United States....
  • Zeepay Secures $2 Million Funding From Injaro Investment Advisors.

    Injaro Investment Advisors, a leading Ghanaian private capital fund manager, has made a significant equity investment of US$2 million in Zeepay Ghana Limited's Series A.5 round. Zeepay, a wholly-Ghanaian-owned mobile finance service provider, specializes in cross-border payments and mobile money services across Africa and the Caribbean. This strategic investment...
  • EziPay SL

    Unlocking Financial Freedom: Exploring the EziPay Sierra Leone Ecosystem

    In the heart of Sierra Leone's financial challenge, EziPay emerged as a transformative force. With traditional banking out of reach for many, EziPay harnessed mobile technology, uniting the unbanked. From remote villages to bustling cities, it bestowed the power of financial services to handheld devices, rewriting the narrative of...