Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Y Combinator’s Summer 2022 Cohort: A Deep Dive into Fintech Trends Posted by BTDs September 7, 2022 Y Combinator's Summer 2022 cohort offered insights into emerging trends within the financial technology sector,…
Posted inBusiness Entrepreneurship Picked for you Pezesha Secures $11 Million to Tackle Financing Challenges for African SMEs Posted by BTDs August 30, 2022 Access to finance remains a persistent challenge for small businesses across Africa, with a financing…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Simplifying Financial Services: How Anchor Is Empowering African Businesses Posted by BTDs August 29, 2022 In 2015, the emergence of financial technology platforms like Flutterwave and Paystack revolutionized online transactions…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Nigerian Fintech Secures $2M for Cross-Border Payments and Regional Growth Posted by BTDs August 29, 2022 A Nigerian fintech startup, Grey, which provides virtual international bank accounts for freelancers and remote…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Youverify Secures $1M Seed Extension to Boost Compliance and Identity Verification Across Africa. Posted by BTDs August 2, 2022 In recent weeks, several African fintech firms have faced scrutiny over compliance issues and fraud…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Umba Expands into Kenya with Majority Stake in Daraja Microfinance Bank Posted by BTDs July 29, 2022 Umba, a U.S.-based digital banking platform focused on emerging markets, has acquired a majority stake…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Tofino Capital Launches $10M Fund to Boost Startups in Frontier Markets Posted by BTDs April 21, 2022 Tofino Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups in underserved global markets, has…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Nigerian Insurtech Etap Secures $1.5M to Simplify Motor Insurance Posted by BTDs April 19, 2022 In Nigeria, where 12 million vehicles are registered, only 21% have valid motor insurance. The…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Umba Secures $15 Million in Series A to Expand Digital Banking Across Africa Posted by BTDs April 14, 2022 The digital banking sector in Africa continues to expand rapidly, with new players emerging to…
Posted inBusiness Picked for you Start Up Fintech Startup Leatherback Closes $10M Funding Round to Boost International Transactions Posted by BTDs April 14, 2022 A UK-based cross-border payments platform, Leatherback, has secured $10 million in pre-seed funding. The round…