TymeBank rebrands as GoTyme Bank, signaling global ambitions beyond South Africa South Africa–based digital lender TymeBank has officially rebranded as GoTyme byBolu BabalolaFebruary 4, 2026
Afreximbank backs eight African startups in first accelerator cohort, offering up to $250k The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight African startups byFatima OladunniFebruary 4, 2026
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval, deepening its push into Australia’s remittance market African fintech LemFi has received formal approval from AUSTRAC to operate as an byFatima OladunniFebruary 4, 2026
Kenya’s National E-Mobility Policy Finally Arrives After Four Years of “Coming Soon”—And It’s More Revolutionary Than Anyone Expected With 3,000% EV growth since 2022 and green number plates launching immediately, byBetty WangariFebruary 4, 2026
Africa News StartupApril 25, 2025 Twiga Foods Acquires Majority Stakes in Three FMCG Firms as It Pivots its Business. Kenyan agri-tech firm Twiga Foods has taken a major strategic step in its byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 5, 2025 Canal+ Extends Deadline for MultiChoice Acquisition Due to Regulatory Hurdles. Canal+ and MultiChoice Group (MCG) have announced an extension of the Long Stop byFatima Oladunni
MoonsightsDecember 30, 2024 Africa’s 10 Largest Tech Startup Mergers and Acquisitions in 2024 2024 has proven to be another challenging year for African tech startup funding, byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaOctober 22, 2024 Nigerian consumer goods platform OmniRetail buys Traction Apps. OmniRetail, a leading unified consumer goods distribution platform, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsSeptember 24, 2024 US-Based VC Firm Sultan Ventures Acquires Egyptian Angel Syndicate. Sultan Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaSeptember 11, 2024 Rise Expands to East Africa with Hisa Acquisition. Nigerian fintech firm Rise has acquired Kenyan investment platform Hisa, byFatima Oladunni
Fintech News NigeriaAugust 8, 2024 Sendsprint Acquires Nobel Financial for US Expansion. Sendsprint, a rapidly growing international payment and remittance startup, has byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsAugust 4, 2024 Egypt’s MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with Tam Finans acquisition. Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan has taken a significant step in its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJuly 23, 2024 SA Fintech Peach Payments Acquires Operativa. South African fintech leader Peach Payments has bolstered its growth strategy byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaJune 11, 2024 Access Bank expands in East Africa with Tanzanian bank acquisition. Access Bank’s recent acquisition of African Banking Corporation of byBolu Babalola
