Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company has been granted a Switching and Processing License by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)—widely regarded as CBN’s most valuable payments processing license....
According to Bloomberg, Flutterwave Inc., an Africa-focused financial technology firm, is preparing for an initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange, even as it deals with regulatory hurdles...
Nigeria was the first African country and a significant economy to launch Central Bank Digital Currency – eNaira on Oct. 25, 2021, currently it is the largest economy in...
KuCoin, a world-leading cryptocurrency exchange, has released the Into The Cryptoverse Report covering cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption in Nigeria, revealing that Nigerians are embracing cryptocurrencies by virtue of having...
This paper discusses critical considerations in the design of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in West Africa through a comparative case study of Ghana’s (eCedi) and Nigeria’s (eNaira) design...
QED Investors, the fintech-focused venture capital firm, has invested in Nigerian fintech, TeamApt, after bringing in a new team to target Africa investments. Although QED has invested in 27 unicorns...
Flutterwave Inc. denied reports of financial impropriety after Kenya’s High Court froze the startup’s bank accounts holding more than $40 million according to Bloomberg. The money, held in 52...
Experts in the Nigeria’s financial sector have identified gaps in the set objectives by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to significantly reduce the number and percentage of adult...
American business magazine, Forbes, has included two African-owned startups, Chipper Cash and Esusu, among 2022 Edition or Forbes Fintech 50. The latest Forbes Fintech 50 winners were confirmed on...
Nigerian blockchain and crypto advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association in Nigeria (SIBAN) introduces code of conduct for Nigerian virtual assets service providers. Initiated by the office...