Paga's Plans to Resolve Financial Stagnation in Nigeria
Paga, a mobile services firm that is based in Nigeria, has built an infrastructure that now powers over 100 companies by enabling them to access capital. As Paga, we solve [...]
Flutterwave Partners with Microsoft Azure to Build Cutting-Edge Platform
By collaborating with Microsoft, the payments technology company aims to fuel growth and further revolutionise payments for businesses across Africa.
Tyme Cofounder Tjaart Van Der Walt on Building Digital Banking Platforms for Emerging Markets
At the recent Kauffman Fellows Africa VC Summit in Nairobi, we caught up with Tjaart Van Der Walt, Director and co-founder Tyme. “We now have over 8 million customers on [...]HoneyCoin announces launch in Europe, partners with licensed VASP Institution MYKOBO
HoneyCoin, a rapidly growing cross-border web3 super app, has announced its partnership with MYKOBO, paving the way for its launch in Europe. The partnership aims to empower users across all [...]Absa Bank Raises Mobile Transaction Limits, Following CBK Directive
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced an increase on transaction limits on its Timiza wallet, following Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) directive. Early September, CBK issued a statement allowing payment [...]
Exclusive; Flutterwave CEO GB Discusses Expansion Plans and Vision for the Next Decade
On the sidelines of the first Kauffman Fellows Africa VC summit in Nairobi, The Kenyan Wall Street sat down with Olugbenga Agboola (GB), the Founder and CEO of Africa's largest [...]
Enza Capital's Mike Mompi on Investing in Africa's Tech Future
Enza Capital, a Nairobi-based venture capital firm focused on technology companies in Africa, has recently closed a $58 million fund. The firm has also introduced a unique shared ownership model [...]Apple Mulls Setting Developers Academy in Kenya, M-Pesa and Apple Pay Partnership
Captains of leading US companies have expressed confidence in Kenya, with Apple, the iPhone maker showing interest in setting up a developer’s academy in the country. President William Ruto who [...]Flutterwave to invest $50 million in Kenya
Flutterwave, Africa's largest fintech company, has announced plans to invest $50 million in Kenya once it receives regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The investment will be [...]Lipa Later Raises Sh500M in Debt
Kenya’s Lipa Later Group has secured Sh500 million funding in a privately placed debt issuance signifying investors interest in Kenya's lucrative Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) space. Last month, Safaricom, [...]President Ruto Officially Launches Central Securities Depository Dhow (DhowCSD)
President William Ruto has officially launched the Central Securities Depository Dhow (DhowCSD) that allows investors to transact electronically, The development of the Central Securities Depository Dhow cements the Government’s Plan [...]CBK Calls for Vigilance Following Approval of New Mobile Money Limits
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is calling for an enhanced vigilance in mobile money transaction to mitigate cases of money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation finance. The call [...]
