South Sudan launches first-ever instant payments system three years after proposal
Three years after it was first proposed, the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has launched its first National Instant Payment System (NIPS) […]
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LAPO’s bank app targets younger customers as it looks to grow loan book to ₦400 billion
After issuing ₦237 billion in loans in 2024, LAPO will launch a new banking app aimed at broadening its appeal beyond its […]
Startbutton’s Francophone launch lets business enter the region without setting up local entities
Startbutton, a Norrsken-backed startup that helps businesses expand abroad without physical offices, is launching in seven Francophone African countries—Benin, Togo, Senegal, Mali, […]
CBN reinstates director Jimoh Musa in leadership change for key payments unit
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has reinstated Jimoh Musa Itopa, a director in the Payments System Management Department (PSMD), who was retrenched alongside […]
Nigeria’s SEC to fast-track crypto licencing in 2025
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to accelerate the issuance of crypto licences in 2025 as part of its efforts to […]
Israeli unicorn StarkWare launches $4 million fund to invest in African blockchain startups
StarkWare, an Israeli blockchain infrastructure company valued at $8 billion, has launched a $4 million fund to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage […]
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SeamlessHR targets $720 million public sector with an ambitious expansion
SeamlessHR, a Nigerian HR-tech startup, is set to expand its customer base by targeting government agencies. This move positions the company to […]
Cohort-based Tech4Pride fellowship is creating a safe learning space for queer tech professionals
In Nigeria, the tech industry, with its promise of attractive salaries and global opportunities, offers young people a career path to financial […]
Polaris, Keystone exploring mergers as Nigeria’s capital rules encourage consolidation
Nigerian commercial banks began raising capital in 2024 to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capitalisation requirements and while […]
IBM exits Nigeria and key African markets, transfers operations to MIBB
American technology company IBM has ended its operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and other key African markets, transferring its regional functions to MIBB, […]