Tag: African Fintech

A commercial forecast put Africa’s BNPL market at $5.34 billion in 2025, but LipaLater’s collapse, repayment stress, and regulatory gaps expose a sector growing faster than its guardrails can keep up. Here’s what comes next.

Fincart's AI-powered merchant operating system combines logistics, CoD reconciliation, and embedded finance for 450+ Egyptian e-commerce sellers. Here's how merchant-facing fintech is reshaping SME operations across Africa.

Moniepoint acquired a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank to enter the Kenyan market. Here is what the Nigerian unicorn is betting on and where the playbook might break.

African fintech isn't a smaller version of Silicon Valley fintech. Here's what makes it structurally, commercially, and technically different and why it matters.

Intra-African trade is slowed by fragmented currencies and costly cross-border corridors. Here’s how PAPSS, Flutterwave, and leading payment gateways are changing payments across Africa.

From M-Pesa's 2007 launch to API-driven payment gateways, here's the complete story of mobile money in Africa: its history, impact, and what comes next.

The African fintech ecosystem in 2026: Big Four hubs, VC funding trends, B2B infrastructure plays, embedded finance, and what investors need to know right now.

DTB Wearables are Kenya's first NFC payment devices backed by banking. Here's how they work, what they cost, and what they mean for cashless payments in Africa.

Digital lending in Nigeria is booming, but it comes with real risks. Here's your complete guide to the platforms, regulations, and what to watch out for.