https://www.dfslab.net/ Curated portfolio updates and industry news from DFS. en-us https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 1440 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/nigeria-turns-petrol-exporter-for-first-time-as-dangote-refinery-cuts-imports/elxhzmb https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/nigeria-turns-petrol-exporter-for-first-time-as-dangote-refinery-cuts-imports/elxhzmb Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Rising output at Dangote’s refinery pushed Nigeria into net petrol exports for the first time in decades, with implications for trade flows, forex, and regional fuel supply. https://techafricanews.com/2026/04/15/moneygram-partners-with-nala-to-launch-stablecoin-powered-cross-border-payouts/ https://techafricanews.com/2026/04/15/moneygram-partners-with-nala-to-launch-stablecoin-powered-cross-border-payouts/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The partnership uses digital-dollar settlement with local-currency payouts to make cross-border transfers faster, cheaper, and more reliable across Africa and Asia. https://ripple.com/insights/crypto-regulation-in-africa/ https://ripple.com/insights/crypto-regulation-in-africa/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ripple outlines a fast-moving regulatory landscape as more African markets formalize rules around digital assets, licensing, and stablecoin infrastructure. https://techcabal.com/2026/03/18/nala/ https://techcabal.com/2026/03/18/nala/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT The milestone gives NALA more direct control over settlement and reliability for diaspora payments into Nigeria. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/16/terra-industries-raises-22-million/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/16/terra-industries-raises-22-million/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The follow-on round brought Terra’s total funding to $34 million and will support expanded manufacturing and deployments across Africa. https://techcabal.com/2025/02/28/bumpa-acquires-papercloud-a-complete-business-management-platform-for-entrepreneurs-creators-and-freelancers/ https://techcabal.com/2025/02/28/bumpa-acquires-papercloud-a-complete-business-management-platform-for-entrepreneurs-creators-and-freelancers/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The deal extended Bumpa beyond storefront tooling into invoicing, customer management, and back-office workflows.