
Are we there yet? The evolution of fintech regulation in Nigeria
Nigeria is a hotspot for fintech innovation in Africa as investors and startups respond to Nigeria’s positive environment for...

Rapid tech due diligence: How Catalyst Fund assesses a startup’s tech
Alongside product-market fit and adequate control of data, underlying tech quality is a key determinant of whether a startup...

SaaS startup Kwara is helping SACCOs deliver during COVID-19
Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) are the financial service backbone of the unbanked population in Kenya. While SACCOs increasingly...

Is your fintech startup still using Google Sheets?
When launching fintech startups, founders often resort to the simple, free tools they know best. When it comes to...

The ultimate startup dashboard: 7 charts and startup metrics for founders to live by
Although most CEOs recognize the importance of being data-driven and results-oriented, getting there takes some initial effort, and leaders...

Meet Paymenow, a financial wellness app helping South Africans escape debt cycles via access to liquidity
Paymenow gives low-income South Africans early access to the wages they have already earned, to smooth their income while...

Meet Mango Life, enabling Mexicans to easily purchase affordable life and health insurance
En Español Insurance penetration in Mexico is extremely low, only 15% of Mexicans have private life insurance, and...

Meet WellaHealth, bringing tailored micro-insurance products to Nigerians
Nigeria accounts for 25% of malaria cases worldwide and 19% of all deaths. Although malaria is eminently curable, most...

Press release: Catalyst Fund announces seventh cohort of inclusive fintech startups
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2020 – Catalyst Fund, the global inclusive fintech accelerator managed by BFA Global, supported by...

Meet KarmaLife, bringing financial services to gig workers in India
Digital platforms in India will employ 15 million people by 2021. While these gig-workers are not formally employed by...