Fintech

An upcoming industry webinar will examine how insurance technology can address access barriers, affordability constraints, and trust deficits preventing millions in emerging economies from obtaining coverage.

As Nigeria's fintech ecosystem matures, digital entertainment users are moving away from chance-based engagement toward data-driven decision making, signaling a broader transformation in how Africans interact with online platforms.

Nigerian fintech Cardtonic has partnered with lifestyle influencer Rahman Jago to position seamless payment infrastructure as the backbone of modern African mobility, targeting a generation that moves fluidly between Lagos, London, and Dubai.

Foreign venture capital firms are sounding the alarm over Nigeria's recently enacted capital gains tax regime, warning the policy could throttle investment flows into Africa's largest startup ecosystem just as the sector seeks recovery from a funding downturn.

Nigerian banks and telecom operators have settled a four-year dispute over mobile banking charges, clearing nearly N300 billion in accumulated debt and shifting billing responsibility to customers.

The fintech startup has secured a major funding commitment from i80 Group to expand its vehicle-secured credit card offering, marking a significant bet on alternative credit products for underbanked consumers.

Eagle Wireless, Badge, and LanzaJet collectively secured $94.1 million in new funding, signaling investor confidence in 5G connectivity, digital payments, and sustainable aviation fuel technologies.

Two technology companies secured significant Series funding rounds totaling $64.5 million, signaling sustained investor appetite for artificial intelligence applications in accounting workflows and food distribution systems.

Bluebulb's Orbita treasury platform and Flutterwave's Send App '2025 Postcards' campaign represent divergent but complementary approaches to solving Africa's persistent cross-border payment challenges, targeting businesses and diaspora communities respectively.

President Tinubu establishes new coordinating body as Africa's largest economy moves to formalize oversight of its rapidly expanding digital asset sector, with the Central Bank designated as lead regulator.

Lupiya's funding extension to $11.25 million signals sustained investor confidence in African digital banking models targeting underserved populations, while Divest's platform evolution reflects the sector's maturation beyond single-product offerings.

Blockchain lending platform Newity has raised $11 million in its first outside funding round in six years, marking a significant capital injection for the startup's digital lending services targeting small businesses across emerging markets.

Nigeria's banking sector has settled its massive USSD debt to telecom operators while Airtel Africa pursues ambitious expansion plans including a mobile money IPO and cryptocurrency services.

Digital investment platforms are reshaping Nigeria's capital markets as fintech applications expand access to equity trading, drawing hundreds of thousands of first-time investors into the Nigerian Exchange.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and MTN are rolling out free WiFi at major airports while the Central Bank tackles the regulatory challenges of digital cross-border payments.