Nigeria's electoral tech failure raises questions on transparency
Despite INEC's assurances to enhance Nigeria's electoral technology, its continued failure is eroding voter confidence.
Exclusive: Patricia to repay users in Naira instead of Patricia Tokens
Nigerian-focused crypto exchange, Patricia has announced that it is commencing the first batch of repayment later this month and users will be paid in Naira.
Shekel Mobility secures $7M to drive vehicle financing in Africa
Shekel Mobility, a B2B trading platform catering to car dealers in Africa, secured a $7 million seed in a round led by Ventures Platform and MaC VC.
Breaking: Visa selects 23 African startups for inaugural fintech accelerator
Anchor, Orda Africa, Dojah, Moni and 19 other African startups have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator.
Flutterwave overcomes legal hurdles in Kenya
Kenya's Asset Recovery Agency has formally dropped its last case against Flutterwave, asserting that the frozen funds were not acquired through illicit activities.
Bolt to halt food delivery in Nigeria
As of December 7, 2023, Bolt Food will cease its operations in Nigeria. Consequently, residents will no longer be able to place orders through the platform.
Paystack partners NIBSS to launch Direct Debit in Nigeria
Nigerian fintech company, Paystack is launching a Direct Debit product in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System.