Omotayo on Strengthening Africa’s Digital Payments Security
Africa experienced the highest average number of cyberattacks per week per organization in 2023. Investment in cybersecurity has seen a notable increase over the past five years.
Egyptian Fintech Bokra Secures $4.6 Million in Seed Funding Round
Bokra app offers personalized financial and investment planning across various asset classes. Bokra aims to make high-yield and asset-backed investment opportunities accessible to retail investors.
Accion’s new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally
Accion has launched the Accion Digital Transformation Fund, a $152.5 million fund for large financial institutions to support their digital transformation. The fund will focus on companies serving micro, small, and medium enterprises across South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Unlocking Fintech’s Potential to Deliver Financial Inclusion
Fintech solutions are bridging the gap of limited access to traditional banking services in Africa, providing affordable and secure ways for individuals to manage their money. Fintech is empowering women and rural communities by enabling access to financial services, such as digital savings groups a
Why security should lead, not follow in Nigerian fintech innovations
A Nigerian-born payment service provider discovered that some PoS merchants had abused their access to its platform to carry out multiple illegal transfers due to a system glitch. Several Nigerian financial service providers, including payment companies and commercial banks, have suffered losses due
