JUMO, a sub-Saharan African fintech start-up that focuses on financial services beyond payments, has secured a major round of foreign investment. As the mobile-banking sector matures, our everyday finance needs are becoming increasingly complex and personal.

The availability and application of ‘smart tech’ may vary significantly from region to region, but there’s no questioning the impact of digital devices and services on wide swathes of society. How exactly are smartphones, streaming platforms, big data, and apps affecting life in Nigeria?

Accessing financial services can be a headache and doing copious amounts of paperwork to qualify is a hassle. Enter Aella Credit – from submitting an application to checking eligibility to getting the money, this fintech brand is making loans less complicated for Nigerians.

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced it will accept various cryptocurrencies at its vending machines around Australia and New Zealand. Not only is it riding on the growing acceptance of alternative currencies, but it also demonstrates the role crypto payments could play in a touchless economy.