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
News Nigeria Rest of the WorldJanuary 7, 2026 Sterling Bank Partners Thunes to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Remittances for 17 Million Nigerians Abroad Singapore-based payments unicorn integrates Nigerian bank into its Direct Global byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the World StartupJuly 10, 2025 LemFi targets Egypt’s $20.6B remittance goldmine as fintech wars heat up in North Africa. LemFi, the London-based fintech startup that’s been quietly building one byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupFebruary 21, 2025 MANSA Raises $10M to Transform Cross-Border Payments with Stablecoins. MANSA, a global fintech innovator transforming cross-border payments, today byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaDecember 17, 2024 Payment startup Juicyway secures $3 million in pre-seed funding Juicyway, a Nigerian fintech startup solving cross-border FX liquidity byFausat Abiola
Africa Fintech NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Due Network expands services in Nigeria with virtual accounts. Following a successful launch of its global borderless payment platform, Due byGuest Post
Africa NewsJuly 18, 2024 TerraPay Scores $95 Million to Slash Remittance Fees in Africa. TerraPay, a leading African digital payments provider, has secured a significant byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 3, 2024 Syra Finance Announces Closure Due to Hostile Business Environment. After more than a year of operation in Nigeria, Syra Finance, a leading Nigerian byFatima Oladunni
Fintech NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Klasha teams up with FOMO Pay to make payments between Africa and Asia easier. Klasha, a foremost player in global cross-border payments, is excited to byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaSeptember 20, 2023 Syra Finance Gains Funding and Access to Blockchain VC Syra Finance, a budding fintech startup dedicated to providing cross-border byBolu Babalola
