Qore Group Appoints Fintech Powerhouse Michael Hoodfar as COO
IT News Africa - Jun 23, 2025
Michael Hoodfar has been appointed as the new COO of Qore Technologies Group. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in financial services and technology.
Nigerian fintech Zone raises $8.5M seed to scale its decentralized payment infrastructure
TechCrunch - Mar 18, 2024
Appzone has rebranded to Zone and raised $8.5 million in a seed round for its blockchain-enabled payment infrastructure. Zone aims to develop an interoperable payment infrastructure using blockchain technology to connect banks and fintech companies in Africa.
Exclusive: Africa’s Blockchain pioneer Zone will launch remittance product in 2025
TechCabal - Feb 01, 2024
Zone will launch a remittance product in 2025 to address distribution, liquidity, and licensing challenges faced by remittance providers and IMTOs. Zone plans to become the foundation for regulated decentralized finance (DeFi) by combining blockchain technology and traditional finance.