Nigeria’s License Rush: Why Fintechs Are Buying Banks Instead of Building Them The playbook has changed byFatima OladunniJanuary 28, 2026
Top Grant and Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities for African Businesses Closing February 2026 Over $400 million in equity-free funding—grants, credits, mentorship, and byFatima OladunniJanuary 27, 2026
Tokyo’s WASSHA Acquires Kenyan Mobility Fintech Zaribee, Merging Solar Energy with Motorcycle Financing In a rare cross-sector consolidation, Japan's Energy-as-a-Service pioneer is byBetty WangariJanuary 27, 2026
AfricInvest Returns to Morocco With $100M Fund Targeting the “Missing Middle” The timing couldn’t be more deliberate byBolu BabalolaJanuary 27, 2026
Africa NewsSeptember 14, 2024 10 Startups Pitching at NBA Africa’s Triple-Double Demo Day. NBA Africa has announced the ten startups from seven African countries selected byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaSeptember 11, 2024 Rise Expands to East Africa with Hisa Acquisition. Nigerian fintech firm Rise has acquired Kenyan investment platform Hisa, byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaSeptember 10, 2024 Federal Government Launches N100 Million AI Fund to Boost Nigerian Startups. The Nigerian government has taken a significant step towards fostering byFatima Oladunni
Fintech News NigeriaSeptember 9, 2024 Fincra Secures IMTO Licence from CBN in Nigeria. Following a comprehensive review by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Fincra byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaSeptember 9, 2024 FusionTechFest 2024: A Groundbreaking Celebration of Innovation in Nigerian Tech. The inaugural FusionTechFest, held on August 31st at ZoneTech Park, Gbagada, byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsAugust 18, 2024 South Africa’s Tech Future: Huawei’s Women in Tech Initiative Launched. Huawei South Africa is extending an invitation to all tech-savvy female byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsAugust 17, 2024 Nominations now open for the Africa Fintech Summit Excellence in Fintech Awards. The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) is thrilled to announce the opening of byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsAugust 14, 2024 MultiChoice Talent Factory Opens Applications for 2025 Academic Year. MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has announced that applications are now open byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsAugust 10, 2024 Applications Now Open for the Second Cohort of Open Startup’s Grow Program. Open Startup has officially launched the second cohort of its investment byFatima Oladunni
Africa Fintech NewsAugust 8, 2024 Egyptian Fintech Lucky ONE Raises $3 Million Convertible Debt Round. Lucky ONE, an Egyptian fintech company, has successfully secured $3 million in a byFatima Oladunni
