Startups & Funding

Airtel Money targets $7 billion valuation in London IPO debut

Airtel Money has set its initial public offering price at 1.96 pounds per share, securing an estimated market capitalization of 5.3 billion pounds, or approximately 7 billion dollars. The listing involves existing shareholders offering 270 million shares on the London Stock Exchange, establishing a major benchmark for African mobile payments.

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Startups & Funding

Five numbers showing how GTCO’s payment strategy is taking shape

Financial performance metrics from Guaranty Trust Holding Company highlight how its payment subsidiary HabariPay is scaling operations across Nigeria. The non-banking division's profit trajectory and asset growth demonstrate a deliberate push to capture market share from regional fintech rivals.

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Startups & Funding

The $100 sandal that sparked a Ghanaian e-Commerce engine 

A single transaction involving a hundred-dollar handcrafted sandal triggered the development of a comprehensive Ghanaian digital commerce ecosystem. By addressing systemic logistics bottlenecks and payment barriers across West Africa, the platform expanded into a broad infrastructure engine driving regional online trade.

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Startups & Funding

Yoco started with card machines. Survival made it grow.

Starting with a single mobile card reader, Yoco has grown into an expansive technology platform serving hundreds of thousands of small businesses. Driven by survival imperatives and operational refinements, the South African fintech successfully scaled its merchant offerings beyond basic payment processing.

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Startups & Funding

Dangote is testing the market Nigerian startups need to exit

The multi-billion-dollar public offer for Dangote Petroleum Refinery is serving as a crucial gauge for domestic capital liquidity in Nigeria. A successful listing could establish a viable local public market pathway for growing technology companies seeking sustainable exit strategies.

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AI & Emerging Technology

Pan-African fintech Kora adds stablecoins to its payment infrastructure

Pan-African payment infrastructure provider Kora has launched One Rail, a specialized extension that enables merchants to accept, hold, convert, and settle funds in stablecoins alongside traditional fiat. The initiative addresses persistent cross-border settlement challenges, high foreign exchange fees, and limited dollar liquidity across regional commerce.

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