Category: Fintech
GTCO debunks allegations of falsifying financial statements
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Leading Nigerian bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) rebuffed allegations of unethical business practices and financial misrepresentation,…
Airtel Money and Emerald Finance partner to launch the Ka’Starta loan service in Zambia
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Emerald Finance Limited has partnered with Airtel Mobile Commerce Ltd (Airtel Money) to introduce the Ka’Starta Loan service,…
Fido secures $30M series B funding to boost Ghana’s digital lending market
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In recent years, digital lending platforms have revolutionised how microenterprises and individuals access credit, providing a much-needed alternative…
Tingo Group’s Nigerian CEO indicted on $250M fraud charges
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Dozy Mmobuosi, the founder and former CEO of Nigeria’s Tingo Group, has been ordered by the U.S. Securities…
Ria and Ecobank simplify money transfers and increase financial inclusion in Uganda
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Ecobank Uganda, in a strategic move, has chosen to empower the Ugandan diaspora through a significant partnership with…
Nigerian fintech Grey teams up with dLocal for cross-border payments
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Nigerian fintech startup Grey announced a strategic partnership with dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform, to fuel its…
Flutterwave secures payment systems operator licence, expands operations to Uganda
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Flutterwave has secured a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) licence from the Bank of Uganda, marking a significant milestone…
Tumatap: a new payment platform from Interswitch and Elie
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Interswitch East Africa has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Elie Technologies to introduce Tumatap, a new contactless payment…
Absa boosts IT spend by 14% to lead digital banking in Africa
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Absa, one of South Africa’s big four banks, has significantly ramped up its investment in technology, with IT…
NDPC sanctions Fidelity with #555.8m for data breach
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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Fidelity Bank #555.8 million for a data breach that exposed…