Flutterwave Wins Circle Backing to Push Stablecoins in Africa
Flutterwave stablecoin payments get a boost as Circle Ventures invests, embedding USDC settlement so merchants convert naira or shillings to...
July 8, 2026Topic
Fintech
African Tech Funding Cools as Second-Quarter Deals Drop
African tech funding fell 40% in the second quarter of 2026 to about $260 million, a cooling that has founders...
July 2, 2026
BTG Makes Its First Growth Bet Outside Brazil, on a Colombian Fintech
Brazil's biggest investment bank has led an eighty-five-million-dollar round in Colombian fintech Addi, its first growth-equity deal beyond home.
July 1, 2026
Oxxo, Mexico’s Biggest Convenience Chain, Bets It Can Become a Major Lender
FEMSA brought in fintech investor QED to scale lending through its Oxxo stores and Spin app, and its CEO has...
June 22, 2026
Brazil Goes After the Money Behind Illegal Betting, Putting Fintechs on Notice
President Lula's Decree 13.033 lets Brazil freeze and seize illegal betting money. 37 fintechs flagged, 50,000 sites blocked, banks face...
June 21, 2026
Brazil Lifts the Cap on Tap-to-Pay Pix, Squeezing Card Networks
Brazil's central bank is removing the ~R$500 contactless Pix limit, giving banks until October to comply and tightening the squeeze...
June 20, 2026
Brazilian Startups in 2026: An Investor’s Guide to the Efficiency Era
57,000 active startups, ~25 unicorns, US$424M in early 2026 rounds. Where smart capital is flowing in Brazil's efficiency era —...
May 18, 2026
Key Investment Opportunities in Latin America for 2026
Latin America's 2026 opportunity set: Brazil's Selic at 14.50%, the Lithium Triangle, fintech maturation and Mexico's nearshoring lead. A working...
May 18, 2026
“I still see a record year with up to 75 IPOs in Brazil”, says BTG’s Nazari
After a very hot pre-carnival period, which moved more than R$32 billion in stock offerings, this next window for initial...
April 10, 2026