Breaking: Flutterwave COO, Bode Abifarin, steps down
Following a six-year tenure at Flutterwave, Bode Abifarin, the former COO, has stepped down to focus on her passion for empowering future generations of entrepreneurs.
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BD Insider 224: Africa's Talking faces lawsuits from ex-director
Inside: Turmoil at Africa's Talking, a Kenya-based communication API startup, women in tech and LemFi eyes the Chinese market.
Flutterwave shuts down Barter, its consumer payment platform
Flutterwave has permanently closed down its consumer payment platform, Barter. The fintech will now focus on its businesses and remittance solutions.
Why women-led businesses thrive and how to close the funding gap
Bolaji Sofoluwe, founder and managing director of ETK Group shares insights on the impact of investing in women-led businesses in Africa.
Chipper Cash services still halted in the US
Pan African fintech startup, Chipper Cash's US remittance service, halted in January, remains unavailable.
Embattled Binance halts Nigerian Naira transactions
Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, Binance is permanently stopping Nigerian Naira deposits and withdrawals. This move comes into effect today for deposits and March 8, 2024 for withdrawals.
Deel acquires African HRTech company PaySpace
Global payroll platform Deel has acquired Johannesburg-based HRTech startup PaySpace, expanding its presence in Africa.