Tag: jumia

‘Amazon of Africa’ Jumia restructures after ousting co-founders

Blockchain November 24, 2022

Jumia, the ecommerce group often dubbed the “Amazon of Africa”, is undergoing a heavy restructuring following the ousting of its co–chief executives and its...

Estonia-based PayQin nabs €300K to grow its e-wallet service for the underbanked in West Africa

Fintech July 26, 2021

Porntech Firm RarePorn Eyes $17 Million Fundraising Round

Blockchain June 23, 2021

African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos

Venture Capital November 19, 2020

Crypterium Makes Crypto Virtual; ndgit and Entersekt Partner on Open Banking

FintechOctober 2, 2020

Crypterium Launches Virtual Card Earlier this month at FinovateFall Digital, it was heartening to hear a number of fintech founders and CEOs...

Bitcoin Peer-to-Peer Trading in Africa

BlockchainJune 5, 2020

Bitcoin Peer to Peer Trading In Africa In the last three years, the popularity and awareness of Bitcoin peer to peer trading has continued...

Trump to halt immigration from Africas top tech hub, Nigeria

FintechFebruary 1, 2020

The Trump administration announced Friday it would halt immigration from Nigeria — Africa’s most populous nation with the continent’s largest economy and leading...

African fintech firm Flutterwave raises $35M, partners with Worldpay

FintechJanuary 23, 2020

San Francisco and Lagos-based fintech startup Flutterwave has raised a $35 million Series B round and announced a partnership with Worldpay FIS for payments in...