Two Canadian fintechs built to move money between Canada and Africa have now failed within the space of two years. The pattern is unlikely to be coincidental.

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), the Nigerian-born electric mobility and fintech platform, has secured $8m in debt financing from Dutch impact investor Triple Jump. The capital injection marks a significant step in the company’s transition toward an asset-backed lending model designed to scale its green...

Two Canadian fintechs built to move money between Canada and Africa have now failed within the space of two years. The pattern is unlikely to be coincidental.

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), the Nigerian-born electric mobility and fintech platform, has secured $8m...

The pan-African initiative backed by the French development finance system is launching its first dedicated seed vehicle, targeting 30 startups across 20 countries.

The fund represents a rare equity-focused play from Namibia, a country better known for its commodities and institutional pension funds than its tech exports.