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Nigeria: Waza Launches Lync to Empower African Startups with Seamless Cross-Border Payment Solutions
 Waza, a Y Combinator-backed B2B payments startup, is leveraging its $8 million funding to launch Lync, a groundbreaking banking product aimed at transforming ...
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Nigeria: PiggyVest Disburses ₦835 Billion to Users in 2024, Gears Up for a Major 2025 with Budgeting Tools
 PiggyVest, a leading Nigerian fintech platform, celebrated a standout year in 2024, cementing its position as a dominant force in the digital savings ...
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Nigeria: Baobab Network Invests in CreditChek to Expand Cross-Border Credit Access
Baobab Network, a leading early-stage investor and accelerator, has kickstarted its 2025 investment cycle by investing in CreditChek, a Nigerian fintech startup focused ...
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Global: FinTech IPO Index Rises 3% as Katapult Shares Surge on Q4 Growth
The FinTech IPO Index posted a 3% gain this week, driven by significant movements in individual stocks, including Katapult, whose shares soared by ...
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Global: LemFi Raises $53M to Expand Cross-Border Remittance Services Across Europe
Nigerian fintech company LemFi has secured $53 million in a funding round led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Palm ...
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Zimbabwe: Mukuru Unveils Digital Wallet in Zimbabwe After Securing DTMFI License
Mukuru, a global remittance platform facilitating money transfers from South Africa and the United Kingdom to Africa, Europe, and Asia, has officially launched ...
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Global: Mastercard Invests in MTN Group Fintech
In a strategic move, MTN has secured a significant investment from financial giant Mastercard, with the latter injecting US$200 million into the telecommunications ...
