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Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent, according to a Mastercard study on the state of fintech in African markets.
Startups from South Africa were highlighted in a recent awards ceremony. At under five years old, the companies are all…
The Africa Financial Industry Summit aims to foster a pan-African financial services sector and its second edition is currently being held in Lomé, Togo.
Blnk, an Egyptian fintech startup, aims to improve financial inclusion among underserved communities across the country.
WafR enables retail brands to offer smart promotions to grocers and is now valued at USD 10.12 million.
HiPipo, a Ugandan fintech company, is the only African firm listed in Global Business Leaders Magazine’s Top 20 companies ‘escalating innovation’ in the financial services market.
Telda, an Egyptian consumer money app, has raised USD 20 million and seeks to ““revolutionize finance for the MENAP region.”
Flat6Labs is one of the region’s most active VC firms. In this exclusive interview we talk with CEO Ramez El-Serafy about the company and the startup environment in Africa.
liwwa gains support from international and regional investors as smaller MENA markets see increasing activity.
Fintech accounts for 23% of VC investments in the region since 2020, according to the MENA Data Insight Report from GPCA.