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ecobank fintech challenge
BUSINESS

Sh6.5M Prize Up For Grabs In Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023

Ecobank Group, the Pan-African banking group, has invited innovative and ambitious African fintech entrepreneurs from across Africa to apply to participate in the...

Joe Mucheru appointed Jumo President
FEATURED STORY

Uhuru CS Appointed President Of London Tech Giant

JUMO, a technology company building next-generation financial services for emerging market entrepreneurs, has hired former Kenyan ICT Minister Joe Mucheru as President.

mastercard report on africa fintech market
BUSINESS

Kenya Among Top Fintech Markets In Africa

South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya were also seen as among the countries leading the transition to digital payments, with infrastructure and policy frameworks...

Fintech
FEATURED STORY

Kenya Banks On FinTech For Financial Inclusion

Kenya has the opportunity to become a continental leader in FinTech and dramatically boost financial inclusion by enhancing the existing ecosystem, according to...

Finserve Africa Managing Director Lanre Bamisebi
SMART MONEYTECHNOLOGY

Equity Bank’s Finserve Africa Named Best E-commerce Company in Kenya

Equity Group’s fintech subsidiary, Finserve Africa, has been named the best in E-commerce-Banking/Financial and Insurance Services Gold Category at the third edition of...

Caroline Mukiira - General Manager, IBM East Africa describes the future of banking in Africa as "dynamic and exciting".
BUSINESSFEATURED STORYTECHNOLOGY

Hybrid Cloud: The Catalyst for Increased Financial Inclusion in Africa

Technology has been at the heart of financial inclusion in Africa and today we’re seeing how technology trends are evolving much faster than...

Wapi Pay founders Eddie Ndichu and Paul Ndichu
ENTERPRISE 101

Young Kenyans Running Fintech In Singapore Raise Sh220 Million

Mr Eddie Ndichu, the co-founder of Wapi Pay, said the funds will help Wapi Pay diversify its product range and drive growth to...

Yvonne Johnson - CEO at Indicina
SMART BUSINESSSMART MONEY

GreenHouse Capital Invests in Fintech Startup

Indicina’s approach bridges a gap in Africa’s credit infrastructure. Access to credit is a big problem and Indicina's infrastructure is unlocking it.

Branch vs Tala Mobile Loans Kenya
MARKETS

Digital Lenders Move to Make Loans More Friendly

Proliferation of internet has created a pool of apps among them, tens of digital lending apps, commonly known as loan apps.