Y Combinator neobank Djamo raises $17M with 1M users across Francophone Africa

Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked. But unlike many that focus…

IPO-bound Chime hopes to boost growth by paying higher interest rates

As it gears up to go public, Chime is going all in on new features in…

Fintech Mercury lands $300M in Sequoia-led Series C, doubles valuation to $3.5B

Digital banking startup Mercury has raised $300 million in primary and secondary funding at a $3.5…

Alkami is buying fintech Mantl for $400 million

Digital banking services provider Alkami Technology is acquiring Mantl, which has been described as “the Shopify…

Ghanaian fintech Affinity bags $8M to scale digital banking in a mobile money-driven market

Africa’s top digital banking platforms typically come from high-growth, populous markets like Nigeria, South Africa, and…

$25 billion valuation Chime takes another step towards an IPO

As predicted, ServiceTitan’s wildly successful IPO is beckoning other fintechs to move forward on their own…