New investment platform for those seeking to trade African stock markets Published by Staff Writer on 28 June 2021 Wala is an investment platform to analyse equities, ETFs and other asset classes trading on African stock exchanges.
Fintech entrepreneur applying lessons from The Richest Man in Babylon to create wealth in Nigeria Published by Natalie Greve on 18 June 2021 Salami Abolore’s company Riby aims to create wealth in Nigeria by providing digital products and services that make it easier for individuals to save, lend, borrow and invest.
Nigeria: CEO provides a snapshot of his payment processing startup Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 June 2021 Seerbit is a Nigerian company that provides payment processing solutions to businesses.
Profit-making idea: Tailor-made finance solutions for agriculture in Tanzania Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2021 Potential for customised financing products that fit the needs and circumstances of farmers in Tanzania.
Kenyan regulators set their sights on free-and-easy fintech Published by Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi on 26 May 2021 Fintech is one of the least regulated segments of the country’s financial services sector, but the industry’s unregulated days are numbered.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion Published by Simon Freemantle on 6 May 2021 Assessing the progress of Africa’s financial sector over the past decade.
Investing in Nigeria: Discipline is key, says asset manager Published by Rami Hajjar on 5 May 2021 As Covid-19 struck and the oil price collapsed, the share prices of asset management firm Allan Gray’s main holdings, particularly the banks, halved in Nigerian naira terms.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: A larger, younger and more affluent population Published by Simon Freemantle on 3 May 2021 Simon Freemantle considers the challenges and opportunities that emerge from the seismic demographic changes taking place across Africa.
Profit-making idea: The Robinhood of Africa – invest-tech could be the next big thing in fintech Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 April 2021 Platforms that smooth the way for people to invest their money could be one of the next growth areas for fintech in Africa.
Investing in Nigeria: Private equity firm African Capital Alliance shares its experiences Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 13 April 2021 Investment opportunities in the digital economy and import substitution.
From Ethiopia to Seychelles: Citibank economist on how investors should think about Africa’s frontier markets Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 April 2021 With the right structural and regulatory reforms, many frontier markets in Africa could offer attractive opportunities for investors.
Profit-making idea: Crowdfarming in Rwanda Published by Nelly Murungi on 25 March 2021 There is an opportunity to invest surplus capital from city dwellers in rural farmers.
M-Pesa CEO: Savings, wealth management and insurance the next big opportunities for fintech in Africa Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 March 2021 There is still ample room for growth for mobile money throughout Africa, according to Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, interim CEO of M-Pesa Africa.
The Flip podcast: Insurance-as-a-service with the founder of Kenya’s Lami Published by Justin Norman on 26 January 2021 We speak to Jihan Abass, the founder and CEO of Lami, an insurance-as-a-service startup based in Nairobi, Kenya.
