Ivorian fintech Djamo secures first microfinance licence with no objection from the BCEAO
Djamo secured a microfinance license from BCEAO after a 3-year process. It is the first fintech in West Africa to obtain such a license.
How to leverage AI in marketing to boost retention and revenue for your fintech app
Only 3.1% of users who download a finance app are retained by day 30. Finance apps account for 87% of all app install ad spend in Africa.
YC alum and ex-FairMoney exec returns with travel-focused fintech, Timon
Oluwatomi Ayorinde faced payment issues in Germany, inspiring him to create Timon. Timon offers a dollar card that works globally, regardless of local currency.
The best interest rates from Nigerian digital banks (2025)
8 in 10 Nigerians still keep their savings in traditional banks, where rates are low. Kuda offers a fixed deposit interest rate of 15% per annum with a minimum deposit of ₦5,000.
