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Bank Tech Company Appoints Paul Whelpton as CEO
IT News Africa - Feb 23, 2026
Paul Whelpton has been appointed as the new CEO of JUMO. Whelpton succeeds Andrew Watkins-Ball, the founder and previous CEO.

Divest Launches V3, Expands Beyond Crypto-to-Cash to Build a Smarter Way to Move Money Across Africa
Techpoint Africa - Feb 20, 2026
Divest announces the launch of Divest V3, expanding its mission beyond crypto off-ramping. The new platform integrates Money Exchange for cash transfers and Crypto-to-Cash conversions.

“The crypto ban that made us stronger”: Day 1-1000 of Yellow Card
TechCabal - Jan 03, 2026
Chris Maurice's journey to Nigeria began in 2018 with a $90 remittance fee that sparked his interest in creating a better financial solution. Yellow Card launched in Nigeria in 2019, initially intending to create a remittance app but pivoted to building infrastructure for international payments.

Verto Launches API-first Atlas Suite to Simplify Cross-Border Payments
Tech Labari - Aug 28, 2025
Verto launched The Atlas Suite, designed to simplify global payments for fintechs and online marketplaces. Atlas provides businesses with instant access to local accounts and deep FX liquidity across 49 currencies.

African Start-Ups Raise $550M in July—Libya Joins Club as Debt Dominates Funding Surge
Tech In Africa - Aug 05, 2025
61 start-ups across Africa announced funding rounds of at least $100,000 in July 2025. The total amount raised for the month reached $550 million, the highest in over two years.
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