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Lupiya, a Zambian fintech neobank has secured $8.25 million in Series A funding to support the expansion of its operations within its home market and into new markets.
In a Linkedin post, the startup, established in 2016, reiterated its commitment to narrowing the financial inclusion gap for Zambia

Empowa is launching Zealy, a community-powered program where members complete tasks to earn rewards for promoting the project and learning about it. The company aims to enhance affordable housing in Africa using NFTs and on-chain payments, benefiting low-income households, particularly women-led ones.

VISA opened its first dedicated innovation studio in Sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2022. This facility aims to enhance digital payment solutions tailored to the region's needs, promoting collaboration and technological advancements.

Ray Youssef, ex-CEO of Paxful, now leads Noones, a financial app for the Global South, which has attracted over 400,000 users in four months. The platform aims to revolutionize money transfer and intra-African trade through Bitcoin and peer-to-peer transactions.