Where does African fintech go from here? Published by Brian Waswani Odhiambo on 29 September 2022 Moving to Lagos from Nairobi three years ago, I thought I knew a bit about fintech in West Africa. Turns out there was more to learn.
Business trip to Nigeria: Same old, plus a currency conundrum Published by Cavan Osborne on 12 September 2022 Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Investment Group, shares his thoughts on Nigeria’s business environment.
Africa’s leading fintech start-ups share six characteristics Published by McKinsey on 8 September 2022 In overcoming the common obstacles in their path, the most successful African tech start-ups share six characteristics with features that mirror those of successful global companies.
Global realignment – an opportunity for Africa? Published by Seth Onyango on 2 September 2022 Simmering rivalries and strategic shifts between superpowers and their allies are offering Africa more geopolitical and economic agency, as it seeks to avoid the pitfalls of the past.
It’s high time B2B payments get solved in Africa Published by Shreyas Mishra on 9 August 2022 Businesses today in all parts of the globe still heavily rely on manual ways of sending and receiving payments to each other.
Start-ups eye metaverse, NFTs, to solve Africa’s economic woes Published by Kim Harrisberg on 21 July 2022 Afropolitan, a pan-African digital nation selling NFTs as passports, says it wants to solve African governance issues.
Why Equity Group CEO James Mwangi is betting on the DRC Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 June 2022 James Mwangi, CEO of Kenya-based banking outfit Equity Group Holdings, believes the country has the potential to “succeed big”.
Nairobi adds new infrastructure, incentives to its ‘silicon savannah’ drawcard Published by Conrad Onyango on 19 June 2022 Kenya’s tech start-up ecosystem is looking to attract even more overseas interest as the country launches an International Financial Centre and giant tech firms renew their interest in East Africa’s ‘Silicon Savannah’.
Is there still a positive story for investing in Africa? Published by Allan Gray on 14 June 2022 Like many risk assets, African bonds benefited from loose developed country monetary policy over the past decade, which resulted in inflows; however, these have now begun to reverse.
Zimbabwean investment firm allows clients to invest in cows Published by Natalie Greve on 14 June 2022 Cattle protects investors from inflation and can offer attractive returns.
Insurance heavyweights such as Allianz eyeing growth in Africa Published by Conrad Onyango on 9 June 2022 Africa’s insurance market is the most underserved in the world – but activity in the sector is on the increase, a trend that could signal a new phase of growth.
Nigerian CEO unpacks Africa’s booming buy-now, pay-later industry Published by James Torvaney on 5 May 2022 We speak to Fehintolu Olaogun, CEO of Nigeria-based CredPal, to learn more about the buy-now, pay-later industry in Africa.
Cameroonian fintech entrepreneurs finding traction with savings app Published by Patrick Nelle on 21 April 2022 Two young Cameroonians have converted their interest in financial literacy and technology into an app.
Steep rise in African private equity and venture capital dealmaking Published by Staff Writer on 19 April 2022 Private capital investments rose to record breaking levels in 2021.