
Moove raises investment from Mubadala and BlackRock and announces $76m in total new funds
Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech, announces today that it has secured $76m in new funding, consisting of $28m in equity from new and existing investors, in a process led by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), $10m venture debt from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and $38m in previously undisclosed funds raised during the prior…
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Flutterwave rebrands Send and expands to Egypt, US & Canada
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced the enhancement of its $end Mobile product, now Send App by Flutterwave, to facilitate faster, easier, and more affordable money transfers from people in the diaspora to their families, friends, and loved ones in Africa. Send App now supports transfers from US and Canada and has added…
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African Fintech and Web3 Leaders to Convene at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana
The Africa Money and DeFi Summit, supported by Amazon Web Services, Pivo and Fonbnk, aims to connect African fintech and Web3 industries with international players and will take place in Accra, Ghana on October 3rd and 4th, 2023. With a focus on driving tech investments and fostering collaborations, industry experts, investors, regulators including Bank of Ghana,…
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The Investment Landscape – What is trending
Panel session The Investment Landscape - What is trending? Featuring insights and views from Olaleye Oladimeji - Managing Partner at Legalpreneur Consulting, Duncan Muchangi - Principal at Unicorn Growth Capital, Yvonne Okafor - Investment Officer at Untapped Global, Ayobamigbe Teriba - Venture Sourcing Lead at Founders Factory Africa and Jasiel Martin-Odoom - Africa Investment Officer...
Embedded Finance; Driving Access To Financial Services
Panel session on Embedded Finance; Driving Access To Financial Services featuring insights and views from Alex Christian - Co-founder at DataMynt, Hakeem Akiode - Head of Growth and Marketing at Youverify, Olufemi Olanipekun - Founder at VeendHQ, Jihan Abass - Founder and CEO at Lami and moderated by Thea Sokolowski - Head of Marketing at...
DeFi For Africa – Present To Future
Panel session DeFi For Africa - Present To Future featuring insights and views from Vicentia Asilevi - Director of Operations at Tezos Africa, Adedayo Adebajo - Managing Director at Jelurida Africa, Cannelle Maricaux - Founder and CEO at Koolute Investments and moderated by Elisha Owusu Akyaw (aka GhCryptoGuy) at CoinTelegraph. On September 27th & 28th...
Rising Cybercrime in Africa
Keynote delivered by Andrew Mori - CEO at Deimos on the rising tide of cybercrime in Africa, why security at African Fintechs sucks so much and what we need to do about it. On September 27th & 28th 2022 Africa Money & DeFi Summit hosted 400+ attendees from 23 countries who listened and learned from...
Bridging Africa and Caribbean with FinTech
Keynote on Bridging Africa and Caribbean with FinTech delivered by Aldwyn Wayne, Founder & CEO at WiPay. On September 27th & 28th 2022 Africa Money & DeFi Summit hosted 400+ attendees from 23 countries who listened and learned from 100 speakers across a jam packed two days of keynotes, masterclass sessions, fireside chats, panels, pitches... Read Article →