$45B fintech giant Revolut sets sights on South Africa
Revolut has confirmed its interest in entering South Africa's digital banking landscape. Tom Morrison was hired as Head of Strategy & Operations for South Africa three months ago.
Ghana to Host the 14th Africa Fintech Summit on October 8th
Ghana secured $102 million in equity funding in 2024, a 36% year-over-year increase. The country ranked as the fifth most-funded African startup ecosystem last year.
Google to Double Google Drive Subscription Price for Nigerian Users Amid Rising Costs
Google will increase the monthly subscription fee for its 100GB Google Drive storage plan from ₦950 to ₦1,900. The new pricing will take effect on March 28, 2025.
This fintech has a fix for the biggest cross-border payments issues in Francophone Africa
Cauridor raised $3.5 million in seed funding. The platform supports mobile wallets, bank transfers, and cash pickups through over 25,000 agents.
South Africa's Stitch acquires Exipay, rebranding it into "Stitch In-Person Payments"
Stitch acquires Exipay to enter the in-person payments market. The platform is rebranded as 'Stitch In-Person Payments.'
