PayTic or how to streamline back-end operations for payment providers
In 2018, Imad Bouhmadi, a Moroccan-born expert in international payment solutions, moved to Canada. Two years later, he founded PayTic, a start-up offering a unique payment technology [...].
SAMA MONEY: the most accessible mobile banking application in Mali
Since its advent in Kenya in 2007 through the M-PESA service, mobile money has revolutionised the way African people conduct everyday financial transactions. Sixteen [...]
FedaPay, the solution that meets the challenges of mobile payments in Benin and Africa
In Benin, as in most African countries, it is often difficult for traders to conduct transactions in the African sub-region. The reason for this is that these countries are experiencing a [...]
Jumo, for the financial inclusion of those excluded from the banking system in emerging markets
Considered an important business and investment hub, South Africa is also a leader in the fintech sector in Africa. By 2021, the country had already [...]
Bizao, the cross-border payment network in French-speaking Africa
French-speaking Africa does not often get much attention in discussions about fintech in Africa. Payment start-ups in Nigeria, big banks in South Africa and the UK are all in the same boat.
Omar Cissé, the systems engineer with a string of entrepreneurial success stories
Individuals are influenced by their immediate environment, this is well known. Omar Cissé is a perfect example. With a father and brothers who are entrepreneurs, going down the entrepreneurial path [...].
BudgIT, the Nigerian startup contributing to participatory governance
While it is true that corruption is a global scourge, it is also true that Africa remains one of the regions of the world most affected by this phenomenon. This [...]
KkiaPay: the fintech that facilitates electronic transactions in Benin
Ifê is a Beninese trader who lives in Fidjrossê. She sells mainly loincloths and other fashion accessories. When she wanted to digitise her business, she encountered a problem: she was unable to access the [...].
Shola Akinlade, the intrepid entrepreneur disrupting African fintech
Every ecosystem needs success stories to motivate future entrepreneurs. In Africa, more specifically in tech, Nigeria is a good example of this and has a strong track record of success.
Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled, the duo who revolutionised money transfers in Africa with Chipper Cash
When Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled left the African continent for the United States, they probably had no idea that their studies in a foreign country would lead to the creation of a new [...].