Fintech
Business ·
Ventures Platform closes $83M second fund, expands beyond Nigeria into Kenya, South Africa, Egypt
Ventures Platform closes $83M second fund, expands beyond Nigeria into Kenya, South Africa, Egypt
Ventures Platform closes an $83M second fund, expanding beyond Nigeria into Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt with a focus on AI-driven cost structures.

Business ·
Sachin Bansal’s Navi lands $100M from Prosus in first outside funding round
Sachin Bansal’s Navi lands $100M from Prosus in first outside funding round
Navi, Sachin Bansal's fintech, raises $100M from Prosus at a $1.3B valuation — its first external funding. IPO plans and financials detailed.

Finance ·
India moves to overhaul UPI’s free-merchant-payment model with new legislation
India moves to overhaul UPI’s free-merchant-payment model with new legislation
India’s new legislation could allow merchant fees on UPI transactions, ending the zero-MDR regime. Analysts see a new revenue stream for fintechs and…

