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We are beyond thrilled to announce that our journey has reached a monumental milestone: we are now officially backed by DraperU Ventures Fund! 🚀

Contactless tap-to-pay is no longer a luxury reserved for global tech giants. Today, thanks to CashTap by CashAfrica, any African Bank, Fintech, wallet, or merchant platform can integrate NFC-powered contactless payments right inside their mobile app — without needing proprietary hardware or complex card schemes.

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Excited to share CashAfrica has been accepted into the prestigious Silicon Valley Founder Residency, DraperU Summer 2025

Bello Opeyemi, Co-Founder & CTO at CashAfrica speaks with Alaba Ayinuola of Business Africa Online (BAO) on how CashAfrica is deepening regulatory compliance for its Tap-to-pay Infrastructure and bridging the gap between traditional banking and the future of payments – driving efficiency, security, and tap to pay at scale.

As payments evolve, the collaboration between fintech and traditional banks has become increasingly important. CashAfrica, through its Contactless Payment Infrastructure; CashTap, is at the forefront of bridging the gap

At CashAfrica, we conducted an independent case study. The results? In a 1,000+ person survey, 64% of Nigerians preferred Tap-to-Pay over alternatives.

CashAfrica featured in TechCabal's Top 10 Startups to Watch in 2025! Driving innovation in contactless payments with scalable, lightning-fast solutions for Africa. Read more about our mission and impact! 📣

CashAfrica won prizes at Zecathon 4.0 by Zenith Bank, showcasing CashTap, our contactless payment API solution integrated by Banks and Fintechs delivering speed, security, and payment innovation. 🌍✨

Discover the 5 trends redefining Nigerian fintech in 2025: AI personalization, contactless payments, fintech-bank collaborations, digital lending, and game-changing regulations shaping a more inclusive financial future.

CashTap by CashAfrica offers seamless contactless payments for users and businesses. Banks and fintechs can integrate our API to enable tap-to-pay from existing apps, driving faster, secure transactions across Africa.

We are thrilled to have been featured by TechCabal, the leading tech publication in Africa, showcasing how we revolutionize payments with our tap-to-pay solution. Read all about it here

At Moonshot by TechCabal, CashTap educated users on secure contactless payments, demonstrating how engagement drives consumer behaviour change while facilitating strategic discussions and partnerships.

CashTap is now closer to you. In partnership with Supplya we are enabling 1,000 Supplya Retail Stores to collect contactless payments, you can now Tap to Pay at different locations of your choice.

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that we have officially welcomed one of Africa’s biggest influencers, Gilmore, to the CashAfrica family. Bridging Innovation and Awareness

We are thrilled to share that CashAfrica has been shortlisted as Top 25 from 7,000 plus startups for the second stage of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 2.0) by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)! 🌍

🌟 CashAfrica Wins Prizes at PitchFest! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that CashAfrica emerged as one of the winners at the PitchPerfect competition by Termii Group! This incredible event brought together some of the most innovative and disruptive startups in Nigeria.

We are excited to announce the launch of CashTap, our latest innovation designed to revolutionize contactless payments for merchants across Africa.

We are thrilled to bring CashCard(Our Self-Activated Instant Debit Cards) closer to you! 🌍✨. New Locations across Lagos, Abuja, PortHarcourt, Nigeria.

CashAfrica Today; I had the privilege of sharing our journey, from moving an idea through a series of developments and learning gates to building confidence for increased investment and scaling it.

I had the privilege of sharing our journey, from moving an idea through a series of developments and learning gates to building confidence for increased investment and scaling it.

In the midst of our humble journey towards growth and innovation at CashAfrica, we recently took a pause to embrace the core essence of our mission – Creating a Better Africa.

At CashCard, our commitment to innovation knows no bounds, and CashMobile stands as a testament to our dedication to providing seamless financial solutions.