Nigerian Mobility Fintech Secures $20 Million From British Development Financ...
A Nigerian fintech, Moove, recently secured a $20 million investment from British International Investment (BII). Moove said the funds will be used to democratize access to vehicle ownership in Africa. Credit Extended Based on Drivers’ Performance and Revenue Analytics The British development finance institution (DFI), British International Investment (BII), recently said it had invested $20 million in the Nigerian mobility fintech Moove. According to a statement released by the institution (formerly CDC Group), the 4-year structured credit investment is a reflection of....
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According to an analysis of the $417.5 million that was raised by Nigerian tech startups during the first nine months of 2021, fintech firms accounted for about $379 million or 90.78% of the total. Nigerian Fintechs Dominate the African Continent Nigerian fintechs currently account for more than 90% of the $417.5 million that was raised by tech startups during the first nine months of 2021, a local report has said. While the report, which was compiled by local media outlet Punch, notes that the $417.5 million is already significantly higher than the $300 million that was raised in the....
The African fintech industry has grown rapidly over the past few years and this has caught the attention of some well-resourced venture capital (VC) firms. As one would expect, Nigerian fintech startups have dominated the continent in terms of funds raised or the number of transactions performed.
Nigeria’s Burgeoning Fintech Scene
This dominance has convinced VCs to pour tens of millions of dollars into different Nigerian fintech projects. In fact, a few fintech startups that originated in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, have managed to secure....
The Nigerian fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, reportedly said it submitted an application for a payment service provider license to the Central Bank of Kenya back in 2019. The fintech also said it has remained in constant contact with the central bank and is hopeful it will get the license. CBK Allegations The Nigerian fintech giant Flutterwave has said it submitted an operating license application to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) back in 2019. Flutterwave’s move to dispel concerns it may be operating illegally follows the CBK’s decision to bar Kenyan financial institutions....
In a recent development, Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, has confirmed the company’s close cooperation with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan and another Binance official are facing accusations of laundering over $35 million. According to a Reuters report, the Nigerian court has adjourned the […]
A Nigerian court has rescheduled the hearing of a tax evasion lawsuit against Binance and some of its executives to May 17. This adjournment represents the latest development in the ongoing regulatory saga between various agencies of the Nigerian government and the Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange. Related Reading: Impending Extradition? Nigerian Authorities Trace Fleeing Binance Exec […]