Fintech
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Zeepay secures $3 million to strengthen its financial position and support its growth.
Zeepay has secured additional $3 million from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund as part of its Series A.5 funding round. Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund provided a preferred equity investment for the round, making them the fifth institutional shareholder of the company. According to the Managing Director, Andrew Takyi-Appiah “the new funding raised will be used to…
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Ghana Fintech Awards honours 31 fintech players.
The highly anticipated Ghana Fintech Awards, a collaborative effort by the Ghana FinTech and Payments Association, KPMG, and Arkel Limited, was held at Labadi Beach Hotel on 9th March 2024 to celebrate the efforts and achievements of fintech companies and stakeholders as they strive to build a competitive and sustainable ecosystem. Over 80 individuals and…
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Government to set up a Fintech Innovation Fund to foster innovation and spur growth of the industry.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has announced the government’s intention to create an Innovation Fund to promote the development of the fintech industry. Speaking on the challenges of the country’s fintech industry at the launch of the 3i Africa Summit, Dr Addision emphasised that lack of funding significantly stunted the…
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Ghana FinTech Association President joins the African Fintech Network board.
The President of Ghana FinTech and Payments Association, Martin Kwame Awagah, has been appointed by the Africa Fintech Network as a Board Member from 2023 to 2026. In addition to Mr Awagah, the African Fintech Network also welcomed a cohort of 16 new Board of Directors from the various member associations across the continent. His…