Airtel Money Plans London IPO as African Fintech Targets Global Investors
Airtel Money is preparing a London IPO that could be one of the market's biggest listings in years. Here is what is confirmed, what remains indicative and why it matters.
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DriveWealth Data Breach Exposes Historical Revolut Customer Records
A DriveWealth breach exposed historical personal data belonging to some Revolut customers. Revolut says its own systems, passwords, cards and funds were not compromised.
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Nigerian Banks Seek More Time for CBN Payment Data Localisation
Banks and fintech companies are asking for more time to meet the CBN's January 1, 2027 payment-data localisation deadline, citing migration, resilience and cybersecurity concerns.
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Fenergo Owners Explore Sale Valuing Fintech at More Than £2bn
Bridgepoint and Astorg are considering a sale of Irish compliance-software company Fenergo that could value the business at more than £2 billion, but no deal has been agreed.
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PhonePe Gets Initial UAE Central Bank Approval for Payment Licences
PhonePe has secured initial UAE approval for retail payments, card schemes and stored-value services, but still needs final clearance before launch.
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Airtel Money Weighs Smaller London IPO After Investor Feedback
Airtel Money is reportedly considering cutting the size of its planned London IPO to at least $800 million after investor feedback. Here is what has changed and why it matters.
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Dangote IPO Rush Exposes Stress Points in Nigeria’s Fintech Infrastructure
The Dangote Refinery IPO overwhelmed Nigerian investment apps, exposing fintech capacity risks while regulators warned investors to verify approved channels.
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Fresh out of YC, Houm raises $8M to improve the home rental and sales market in LatAm
As a longtime real estate developer based in Chile, Benjamin Labra was able to spot gaps in the buying and renting markets in Latin America. To meet demands, he...
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