MARA, a Pan-African crypto exchange, recently launched and announced $23 million in funding from Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research (FTX), Distributed Global, TQ Ventures, DIGITAL, Nexo, Huobi Ventures, Day One Ventures, Infinite Capital, DAO Jones (investment DAO backed by Mike Shinoda, Steve Aoki and Disclosure), and nearly 100 other crypto investors, and angels including Amit Bhatia and Hamad…
Kwaba, a Nigerian fintech firm that helps low and middle-income earners divide their annual rent into manageable monthly instalments, has received pre-seed capital to help it expand across Nigeria and Africa.
Kwaba, which was founded by Obinna Molokwu in January 2020 and is…
Multigate.io, a Nigerian financial technology firm formed in 2017, leads the future of FinTech and cross-border payments from the continent by providing immediate cross-border funds transfer and enhanced treasury and cash management to businesses and individuals within and…
Interswitch, a Nigerian digital payments company that is Africa’s second unicorn, has raised $110 million to help it expand, according to multiple news reports.
The strategic investment came from LeapFrog Investment and Tana Africa Capital, which will work with Interswitch to “advance the payment ecosystem across the continent,” according to a Thursday (May 12) news release,
Founded 10…
These three Nigerian creators Soliudeen Ogunsola, Gbadebo Bello, and Ajibola Akelebe have actively created digital content that people have used globally. Soliudeen Ogunsola is a product designer who writes down his design ideas, creates design templates, and…
Aladdin Scheme Ltd, the leading Ecosystem Digital bank in Nigeria has announced its successful closing of a debt-financing deal up to $3.5 million. This debt-financing will power its digital lending products in order to provide a wide range of loan options including; Nano…
Binance Labs has accepted the leading gaming guild in Africa into its incubation program, Gamic Guild to position the guild as the most sought after gaming guild in Africa. Binance Labs is excited to help Gamic Guild create massive opportunities, access an extensive network of industry leaders, establish a strong market presence and launch market-fit products and services.
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Zabira Technologies unveils renowned actor Bolanle Ninalowo as Brand Ambassador for Grip, a new digital exchange platform for fast transactions and ease of payments.
Grip is an innovative and timely interface where users can confidently trade Gift Cards, fund bet and…
Kippa, the fast-growing fintech start-up offering digital business and financial management solutions for SMEs in Africa, announces that co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer (CGO) Duke Ekezie-Joseph has assumed the role of President.
As President of Kippa, Duke will take full…
Throughout the month of May, Wamkele Mene, the Secretary-General of AfCFTA, and Mahamadou Issoufou, the AfCFTA Champion and former President, are hosting a month-long Hackathon.
They are searching for creatives who can assist SMEs upgrade their brand identity to help them upscale and make profit. The hackathon is also for small businesses in the product manufacturing terrain.
The categories…