Zepz to use stablecoins to optimise its remittance back-office infrastructure
Bendada.com - Jul 31, 2025
Zepz has partnered with Circle to integrate stablecoins into its back-office operations. This partnership aims to reduce reliance on pre-funding payout positions in destination countries.
Scoop: CBN releases list of 108 IMTOs with commercial approval
Bendada.com - Apr 25, 2025
The CBN has licensed 108 IMTOs, a significant increase from 15 in 2016. The renewed push by the CBN aims to boost dollar inflows into Nigeria.
African Remittance Startups Surge as Inflows Hit Record $56B in 2024
Tech In Africa - Jan 30, 2025
LemFi secured $53 million in funding and surpassed $1 billion in monthly transactions. Nala expanded operations to the Philippines and Pakistan, securing $40 million in funding.
This fintech has a fix for the biggest cross-border payments issues in Francophone Africa
TechCrunch - Jan 29, 2025
Cauridor raised $3.5 million in seed funding. The platform supports mobile wallets, bank transfers, and cash pickups through over 25,000 agents.
Sendsprint expands to the US with Nobel Financial Inc. acquisition
TechCabal - Aug 07, 2024
Sendsprint acquires Nobel Financial Inc. to expand its services in the US. The acquisition enables Sendsprint to offer money transfers and gift-sending from customers in 16 US states.