Lesaka’s Strategic Acquisition Lesaka Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed fintech company, has officially completed the acquisition of fellow fintech firm Adumo for $96 million. The deal, which includes $13 million in cash, marks a significant step in Lesaka’s growth strategy as it strengthens its foothold in the Southern African fintech market
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The R300 million Seed Fund addresses this challenge by focusing on seed capital, which is crucial for innovation, research, and development in the country’s growing tech sector
Achieve, a Ghanaian investment app developed by Petra Securities, has introduced a new feature called Global Tech, offering users a unique opportunity to invest in some of the world’s leading technology companies
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has introduced a new investment product, the Ghana Gold Coin (GGC), as part of its efforts to manage excess liquidity in the banking sector and promote its domestic gold purchase program
Mastercard has recently made waves in the cryptocurrency space with the launch of its crypto debit card, allowing users in Europe to make payments directly with Bitcoin
The government is particularly focused on leveraging AI to enhance productivity in key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and fintech.
Userguest, a leading Moroccan tech startup dedicated to helping hotels enhance direct revenue, has raised an impressive €2.2 million (approximately $2.4 million) in seed funding
MoneyGram has encountered a major disruption in its services following a cybersecurity issue that has left its global operations offline
Nigeria’s leading digital bank, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (MFB), has introduced multifactor authentication (MFA) across its mobile and web platforms
Kofa, a leading Ghanaian startup specializing in battery network solutions, is making strides in West Africa’s clean energy sector.