Fintech
Global: London Fintech Bracket Secures $7 Million to Expand AI-Driven Treasury Solutions
London-based fintech Bracket has successfully raised $7 million in a funding round led by Macquarie Group and Blackfinch Ventures, reinforcing its position as ...
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Nigeria: PenCom engages Fintech on Technology to democratize pension contributions
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has partnered with fintech firm Awabah to make pension contributions more accessible, practical, and resilient for artisans, farmers, ...
Africa
Africa: Fintech momentum cools as cyber risks take centre stage – Report
Africa’s financial services sector is entering a phase of strategic consolidation, with the long-running fintech hype beginning to fade just as cybersecurity risks ...
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Nigeria: Fintech HitchPay surpasses $2m in cross border payments
Lagos-based fintech startup HitchPay has processed over $2m in transactions in the past four months, underscoring rising demand for streamlined cross-border payments among ...
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Global: Noah partners Sumsub to enable reusable KYC and faster global onboarding
Financial infrastructure company Noah has partnered with identity verification and fraud prevention provider Sumsub to deliver faster, borderless and more scalable onboarding for ...
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Nigeria: OPay named The Sun’s first-ever Fintech/Digital Bank of the Year 2025
Leading financial institution, OPay, has been named Fintech/Digital Bank of the Year 2025 at The Sun Awards organised by The Sun Publishing Limited, ...
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Global: SME Bank appoints Flagright to strengthen AML screening
SME Bank has selected Flagright, an AI-native, no-code platform for transaction monitoring and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, to enhance its financial crime prevention ...
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Nigeria: Paystack Expands into Banking with Ladder Microfinance Bank Acquisition
Paystack has taken a major step beyond payments by entering Nigeria’s regulated banking space through the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank, marking its ...
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Global fintech funding rebounds to $53bn in 2025 as UK leads Europe
Global fintech investment rose sharply in 2025, climbing 21 per cent to $53 billion across 5,918 deals, signalling a strong recovery after several ...
Africa
Africa: Flutterwave acquires African open banking fintech Mono
Flutterwave has acquired Mono, an African open banking fintech, in a move aimed at deepening bank-based payments, data access, and trusted financial infrastructure ...