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The Importance of Real-Time Payments and Settlements in Africa

  • Africa's financial landscape is changing.
Wednesday, 12/04/2023 | 22:30 GMT by FM Contributors
Payments

The Mobile Money Revolution: Lessons from Africa

  • Mobile money was a true gamechanger. So, where do we go from here?
Monday, 27/03/2023 | 11:10 GMT by FM Contributors
FM-Events

FMAS:23 – The Industry’s Largest Brokers, Brands Heading to Africa

  • The leading brokers and brands from every corner of the industry will be in attendance.
Tuesday, 07/03/2023 | 13:28 GMT by Jeff Patterson
FM-Events

FMAS:23 Registration Now Live – Reserve Your Seat Today!

  • Register today and explore your own gateway into Africa!
Friday, 03/03/2023 | 12:25 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Education Center

Mobile Money in Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities

  • A look into mobile money's role in Africa.
Friday, 24/02/2023 | 15:46 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Brokers

What Are the Challenges of Introducing Brokers in Africa?

  • And how can Africa overcome them?
Wednesday, 15/02/2023 | 16:57 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
FinTech

Fintech Association of South Africa Helping Develop Industry on Continent

  • FINASA is promoting financial inclusion, financial literacy and innovation in South Africa
Wednesday, 08/02/2023 | 14:31 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
FM-Events

African Fintech Landscape – Upcoming Key Events and Conferences in 2023

  • African fintech startups have shown promise in attracting investment.
Wednesday, 08/02/2023 | 10:06 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Executives

Rostro Appoints John Murphy as CRO of Scope Markets after Acquisition

  • Rostro announced the complete take over of Scope Markets on Monday.
  • In Africa, Scope Markets' Janet Gikonyo's HR duties now cover both Kenya and Nigeria.
Friday, 13/01/2023 | 15:25 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Admirals Secures Kenyan License, Plans Takeover in Seychelles

  • Admirals obtained a South African license six months ago.
  • The firm's Cypriot and South African subsidiaries are involved in the Seychelles takeover.
Thursday, 29/12/2022 | 22:45 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Nigeria Seeks to Legalize Crypto as Investment Capital

  • A bill to that effect has passed a second reading at the country's House of Reps.
  • Nigeria's SEC clarified crypto as securities 7 months ago.
Monday, 19/12/2022 | 13:47 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Products

Introduction to Our New Section: Heat Map. Where to Search for New Clients?

  • The European industry is saturated but still strong as CFD platform adoption grows.
Thursday, 15/12/2022 | 11:13 GMT by Sylwester Majewski
CryptoCurrency

FTX’s Collapse Troubles African Fintech Firms

  • FTX before its fall processed billions of dollars monthly in Africa.
  • The Nigerian startup, Nestcoin held its assets (cash and stable) in FTX.
Tuesday, 22/11/2022 | 17:54 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

Can Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Thrive in Africa?

  • Africa's BNPL market is gaining traction.
  • Poor credit risk, loan recovery are major barriers.
Tuesday, 28/06/2022 | 15:33 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Executive Moves

Oneal Bhambani Joins Flutterwave as CFO

  • Bhambani joins the company from American Express.
  • In February 2022, Flutterwave closed its Series D funding round with a valuation of over $3 billion.
Monday, 20/06/2022 | 09:58 GMT by Bilal Jafar
News

MFS Africa Secures an Additional $100 Million in Equity and Debt Funding

  • The funding was led by Admaius Capital Partners.
  • The investment will increase MFS Africa’s integration into the global digital payment ecosystem.
Wednesday, 15/06/2022 | 09:50 GMT by Bilal Jafar
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Payments
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Can Africa’s Telco Giants Disrupt Nigeria’s Payments Industry?

  • MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa want to drive inclusion in Nigeria's payments industry.
  • Trust, adoption, and acceptance are some of the challenges on their way, experts say.
Thursday, 09/06/2022 | 15:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

MFS Africa Acquires GTP in Rare Acquisition of US Tech Firm

  • The deal is reportedly worth $34 million.
  • The CEO Okoudjou says the acquisition is a "momentous milestone" for Africa.
Wednesday, 08/06/2022 | 15:52 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Analysis

Is South Africa’s FSCA Doing Enough to Stop Illegal Trading?

  • South Africa is Africa’s largest player in the online forex scene.
  • Experts say the FCSA is moving at a slow pace.
Monday, 06/06/2022 | 17:05 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Is Binance’s AFCON Deal the Starting Pistol in Africa?

  • Binance’s deal with AFCON is Africa's biggest crypto sports sponsorship yet.
  • How far can it go in a continent with divided crypto regulations?
Tuesday, 31/05/2022 | 14:00 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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CryptoCurrency
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Blockchain Funding: Can Countries outside Africa’s ‘Big Four’ Break the Mold?

  • Africa's blockchain companies raised $127 million in 2021.
  • However, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Seychelles alone got 96% of the funds.
Tuesday, 31/05/2022 | 07:54 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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CAR: Will Other African Countries Also Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender?

  • Africa is the fastest-growing cryptocurrency market among developing economies.
  • Infrastructural deficit, distrust, etc. mean BTC as legal tender is far-fetched.
Thursday, 26/05/2022 | 11:35 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Blockchain Funding in Africa Beats Others down 11 Times: Report

  • Blockchain firms' funding skyrockets to 1,668% YoY in Q1 of 2022.
  • CV VC's new fund will invest in 100 startups in Africa.
Monday, 23/05/2022 | 19:41 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
News

Mastercard Announces Strategic Collaboration with OPay

  • The partnership will facilitate a cashless ecosystem.
  • According to Mastercard, the partnership is an important part of the company’s emerging market strategy.
Friday, 20/05/2022 | 10:34 GMT by Bilal Jafar
CryptoCurrency

MARA to Build Pan-African Crypto Exchange, Advise CAR’s President

  • Coinbase Ventures is one of the top investors backing the startup.
  • CAR is first African country to make Bitcoin a legal tender.
Friday, 13/05/2022 | 15:16 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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