Kenya's Central Bank Issues 19 Digital Lending Licenses, Binance Discontinues Naira Service, IFC Sues Portfolio Company Africa Talking and More
Africa Fintech Summit
The global initiative dedicated to building an ecosystem of investors, pioneers, industry leaders in African Fintech.
What's inside?
? IFC sues Africa's Talking
? Binance discontinues Naira service
? CBK issues 19 digital lender permits
? Applications open for AFTS@IMF/WB New Venture Competition!
AND MORE!
Making the news
IFC sues portfolio company, Africa's Talking, for rejecting acquisition offer
"International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and a lead investor in Africa’s Talking (AT) 2018?$8.4 million series A round, sued its portfolio company in 2023 for rejecting an acquisition offer from?Infobip, a person familiar with the matter told TechCabal.?The matter is still ongoing at court, people familiar with the matter said." TechCabal.?
Binance discontinues Naira service amid regulatory probe?
"The cryptocurrency exchange will begin delisting any existing NGN spot trading pairs by Thursday, March 7. It advised users to withdraw, trade or convert their NGN assets into crypto before the service discontinuation. Any remaining NGN balances in users’ spot and funding wallets will be converted to USDT on Friday, March 8, it noted." TechCrunch.?
CBK issues permits to 19 digital lenders
"The new?licensed firms?are Autocheck, Azura, Chapeo, Chime, Creditarea, Decimal, Dexintec, Factorhouse, Fezotech, Fortune, Lipa Later, Lobelitec, Maralal Ledger, Marble Capital, MKM Capital, Pi Capital, Senti Capital, Ubapesa and Zillions Credit." The Kenyan Wall Street.?
Startup Activity
China - International payments company LemFi hires Allen Qu (ex-OPay) to lead the company's expansion in China?
Morocco - Fintech startup Tookeez raises $1.5M to support its project and perfect customer loyalty in Africa and the MENA region?
Nigeria - Healthtech startup MDaaS Global raises $3M pre-series A funding round to expand operations in the country
Saudi Arabia - Construction tech startup BRKZ raises $8M to expand across the MENA region?
South Africa - AI customer service startup Cue raises $2M in seed funding from angel investors following $500K pre-seed raised in October 2023
South Africa - HR startup PaySpace is acquired by Deel for an undisclosed amount, as Deel now owns the entire HR stack and can expand into Africa?
Investor Activity
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Partners in the news
Flutterwave shuts down Barter to refocus on enterprise and remittance business
"Flutterwave, Africa’s biggest startup, is shutting down Barter, a virtual card service it launched in 2017, as it focuses on its enterprise and remittance business segments.?The fintech?told customers to withdraw their money in the app over the past month." TechCabal.?
Ray Youssef launches NoOnes?
"NoOnes, a venture founded by Ray Youssef, embodies a philosophy that transcends profit-driven motives. It is a platform designed for everyone, irrespective of their background or financial status." TechCabal.?
AFTS in the headlines
AFTS launches first roadshow event ahead of this year's summit in Nairobi?
"Africa’s financial technology leaders are gathering in Washington DC, US, on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings on April 17, 2024. The Africa Fintech Summit, Africa’s most influential bi-annual confluence of regulators, policymakers, founders, investors, and entrepreneurs from across the globe, is excited to be back in the US Capital, Washington DC, hosting 2024’s first event at the historic Halcyon House in Georgetown."?Learn more.?
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