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Crowdyvest re-launches app with new investment opportunities

Crowdyvest re-launches app with new investment opportunities

The refreshed mobile app offers a modern design, easy navigation, and exciting new features to deliver top-notch and seamless digital banking experience for its existing and prospective members.

Brass Secures $1.7m Financing Round; to deliver affordable premium banking services for African SMEs

Brass Secures $1.7m Financing Round; to deliver affordable premium banking services for African SMEs

Africa’s new bank for startups and SMEs' set to expand to South Africa & Kenya following funding.

Is Kuda changing the dial in terms of customer experience?

Is Kuda changing the dial in terms of customer experience?

Kuda is at the forefront of challenger banks looking to change the status quo of banking in Nigeria. However, the startup has had challenges with the same age-old issue that have defined their traditional companions.

Can Fundall become the one-stop shop for the financial needs of young Africans?

Can Fundall become the one-stop shop for the financial needs of young Africans?

When Fundall users talk about the product, they’re usually beaming from ear to ear. The company has taken time to listen to its customers on their needs and create products fitted explicitly to them.

Sparkle Business wants to help SMEs in Nigeria grow

Sparkle Business wants to help SMEs in Nigeria grow

Digital bank, Sparkle, has launched Sparkle business to provide SMEs in Nigeria with products and services that will scale their business globally.

Nigerian digital bank, Sparkle, signs with Network International for virtual and physical payment cards

Nigerian digital bank, Sparkle, signs with Network International for virtual and physical payment cards

Sparkle has partnered with Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East, to power its recently launched payment card offering.

Umba, an Africa-focused digital bank raises $2M from Ex-Stripe employee, Lachy Groom and Ludlow Ventures

Umba, an Africa-focused digital bank raises $2M from Ex-Stripe employee, Lachy Groom and Ludlow Ventures

Umba announces seed funding of $2 million from Lachy Groom, Ludlow Ventures, Frontline Ventures, Wave and Act Venture Capital.

OnePipe closes $950,000 pre-seed round from Sherpa, Techstars, others

OnePipe closes $950,000 pre-seed round from Sherpa, Techstars, others

OnePipe has raised $950,000 pre-seed funding from a roster of institutional and angel investors, including Techstars, Sherpa Africa, and Idris Bello.

Kuda Bank raises $10M in seed funding.

Kuda Bank raises $10M in seed funding.

Kuda Bank has raised $10 million in a seed round, which is possibly the largest seed funding any African startup has received. And it plans to raise a bigger Series A.

Fundall, a digital banking platform raises $150,000 in pre-seed funding

Fundall, a digital banking platform raises $150,000 in pre-seed funding

Led by Black Knight Capital, a pre-seed stage investor, Fundall has raised $150,000 to deepen its footprints and challenge existing digital banks.