Africa
Africa: MoneyHash Secures $5.2M Pre-Series A to Enhance Payment Orchestration in Emerging Markets
MoneyHash, a leading payment orchestration platform focused on the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has successfully raised $5.2 million in a pre-Series A ...
Fintech
Global: South Korea Penalizes JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, and UBS for Short-Selling Violations
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has imposed fines on JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, and UBS for breaching short-selling regulations in the domestic ...
Fintech
Global: Mastercard Unveils AI-Powered AML Solution in Asia Pacific
Mastercard has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered anti-money laundering (AML) solution, Trace, in the Asia Pacific region to combat financial crime more effectively. The ...
Fintech
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Busha Lists cNGN Stablecoin, Eyes Phased Rollout
Busha, a leading Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange with a provisional license from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has officially listed the compliant ...
Fintech
South Sudan Launches National Instant Payment System to Boost Financial Inclusion
The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially launched its first-ever National Instant Payment System (NIPS), three years after its initial proposal. Developed ...
Egypt
Egyptian Startup Taager Secures $6.75M Pre-Series B Funding to Expand Social E-Commerce in MENA
Taager, a leading social e-commerce platform in the MENA region, has raised $6.75 million in a Pre-Series B funding round led by Norrsken22, ...
Africa
Africa: Madica Injects $800,000 into Four African Startups to Drive Innovation and Growth
Madica, a pre-seed investment program dedicated to African startups, has announced an $800,000 investment in four promising ventures across the continent. Each startup ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Raenest Raises $11M Series A to Expand Beyond Africa; Affinity Africa Secures $8M to Scale Operations
Nigerian fintech startup Raenest has secured $11 million in Series A funding, with QED Investors leading the round alongside Norrsken22, Ventures Platform, ...
Fintech
Ghana: Affinity Africa Raises $8M to Transform Digital Banking in Ghana
Ghanaian fintech startup Affinity Africa has secured $8 million in seed funding to expand its reach and redefine banking for underserved communities. The ...
Africa
African Startups Secure $289M in January 2025, Signaling Strong Investor Confidence
The African startup ecosystem kicked off 2025 on a high note, with 40 startups raising a total of $289 million in deals worth ...
