Fintech

As Liquid Intelligent Technologies moves to restructure $620 million in debt with fresh funding, a pattern emerges across the continent: patient capital flowing toward foundational infrastructure even as crypto ventures mature through relentless operational discipline.

Venture capital is flooding into artificial intelligence and semiconductor production, with Paradigm's $1.5B fund and Rapidus's $1.7B raise signaling a decisive pivot from crypto-focused investing toward infrastructure and creator economy platforms.

A Johannesburg startup deploys IoT collars to combat livestock disease while cryptocurrency exchanges eliminate transaction fees across the continent, signalling a shift in how technology addresses Africa's economic fundamentals.

From compliance automation in Europe to cashless payments in Zambia, a new wave of funding and partnerships signals the technology sector's shift from experimentation to essential infrastructure across emerging markets.

Nigeria's House of Representatives moves forward with dedicated fintech regulatory commission while diaspora remittances increasingly flow into structured investment vehicles, signaling maturation of Africa's largest economy.

Nigeria's first smart city app, a multi-currency payments platform for African startups, and a $75M cybersecurity raise signal growing investor confidence in Africa's tech ecosystem.

Nigeria's banking sector shows robust growth with Jaiz Bank posting 75% monthly gains following N31.3 billion profit, while Access Bank eliminates outbound transfer fees for Pan-African Payment and Settlement System transactions through April 2026.

WafR's oversubscribed seed round highlights growing investor appetite for retail digitization platforms, while payment infrastructure developments signal accelerating financial inclusion across the continent.

The selection of Capsa Technology as a top-8 finalist by Afreximbank marks a turning point for digital factoring platforms across the continent, as traditional banking infrastructure gives way to technology-driven solutions for Africa's $120 billion trade finance gap.

A Johannesburg startup deploys IoT technology to combat livestock disease while cryptocurrency exchanges eliminate trading fees across the continent, signalling a pragmatic turn in African innovation.

The global payments giant has confirmed a security incident affecting a limited number of users, prompting immediate protective measures as unauthorized account activity was detected.

An upcoming industry webinar will examine how insurance technology can address access barriers, affordability constraints, and trust deficits preventing millions in emerging economies from obtaining coverage.

As Nigeria's fintech ecosystem matures, digital entertainment users are moving away from chance-based engagement toward data-driven decision making, signaling a broader transformation in how Africans interact with online platforms.

Nigerian fintech Cardtonic has partnered with lifestyle influencer Rahman Jago to position seamless payment infrastructure as the backbone of modern African mobility, targeting a generation that moves fluidly between Lagos, London, and Dubai.

Foreign venture capital firms are sounding the alarm over Nigeria's recently enacted capital gains tax regime, warning the policy could throttle investment flows into Africa's largest startup ecosystem just as the sector seeks recovery from a funding downturn.