UPS Collaborates with Jumia to Expand its Logistics Services in Africa
Jumia, Africa’s first financial startup and now e-commerce behemoth, and UPS, the world’s largest shipping and receiving firm, have announced…
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Moove collaborates with Swvl for EV buses in the Middle East, North Africa & Pakista
Swvl, Inc. (“Swvl”), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, and Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech, announced…
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Strove, a South African employee wellness firm, plans to expand throughout Europe following its launch in the United Kingdom
Strove, a South African employee wellness firm, is looking to expand further in Europe after debuting in the United Kingdom…
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Egyptian financial super app Khazna completes $38m in Series A round to boost expansion
Khazna, an Egyptian financial super app that provides underprivileged consumers and micro-businesses with easy-to-use, technology-driven financial services, has received a…
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The Mobile Money Sector Processes $1 Trillion in 2021
The GSMA has released its tenth annual ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’ today. It reveals that mobile…
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NowNow is working on a financial literacy program ‘for all Nigerians’
NowNow Digital Systems, a fintech founded by Sahir Berry in 2018 that provides payment gateways to merchants, announced Wednesday at…
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Netflix will Invest $62-Million into SA Film and TV Productions
During the Annual Investment Conference in Johannesburg, Sandton on Thursday, Netflix, the US-based streaming giant, announced an investment of R900…
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Nigeria’s Gricd Collaborates With HaulTrac to Deliver Essential Healthcare Commodities across Nigeria for USAID
Gricd, a cold chain technology company that uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to enable last-mile delivery of temperature-sensitive products,…
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Application is now open for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa
Following the launch of the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa, South African tech startups now have the opportunity to gain…
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Why Investing in Women Owned Start-up Ecosystem Gives Highest Return on Investments
Establishing a new business is not an easy feat as it cannot be compared with a prosperous one that has been…
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Lendsqr is building a one-stop shop for lending in Africa
The difficulties in Africa’s financial sector open up a plethora of opportunities. When one financial service issue is resolved, other…
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US Astute Imaging LLC Acquires Egyptian AI-based healthcare startup DilenyTech
DilenyTech, an Egyptian deep technology healthcare startup that is developing innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for screening and diagnostic radiology…
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The Real Reason Kenya is yet to Fully Embrace Online Shopping
Kenyans who prefer to order or buy goods online face challenges due to the country’s high logistical costs. According to…
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How to Structure African Startups to Serve Customers Globally
Africa has recently made significant progress toward realizing its ambition of being a launching pad for most startup businesses. Although, Africa’s…
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PECB University Signs Partnership Agreement with Digital Encode
PECB University has signed a new Academic partnership agreement with Digital Encode Limited, to commit their knowledge, resources, and efforts to provide…
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How Technology is Making it Easier to Launch a Company
It is not easy to start a business. To get a business off the ground, you must put in a…
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South African payment startup, Yoco buys leading fintech, Web3 software development agency Nona Digital
Yoco, a South African payments company, has acquired Nona Digital, a Cape Town-based fintech and Web3 software development agency, to…
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Glover emerges as Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost digital asset marketplace
Nigerians and Africans in general have not fully embraced the gift card culture, a culture that is acceptable in other…
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MultiChoice Records More Shares After Settling Tax Dispute With Nigerian Authorities
South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, one of Africa’s leading entertainment companies, saw its shares rise on Thursday after reaching a $4.4…
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MAX Drive partners with Osun State Government, roll out 1,000 tricycles
The government of Osun is the most recent to enter the mobility sector. On Thursday, March 10, it announced a…
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3 Technologies that are Transforming the Banking Sector in Africa
Technology has transcended race, culture, and class to become a powerful tool for transforming businesses across the African continent. The…
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Why Smes In Africa Need A Functional Website For Intercontinental Trade Opportunities
The vision of every business is to achieve set goals, meet the demands of clients and create solutions peculiar to life challenges….
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Ghanaian e-commerce startup Tendo opens office in Nigeria after securing robust backing
Tendo, a Ghanaian startup that allows anyone to sell online with no upfront inventory, has launched in Nigeria with the…
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Sary, a Saudi firm, has acquired the Egyptian B2B marketplace Mowarrid
Mowarrid, an Egyptian B2B marketplace, has been acquired by Sary, a Saudi B2B e-commerce company, as the latter expands its…
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African Small Business Catalyst Initative Emerges to Help Small Businesses in Africa Scale Faster
The African Small Business Catalyst (ASBC), a business accelerator for early growth-stage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa,…
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Google Vows to Support African Women Entrepreneurs With $1-Million
Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, announced today that it will donate $1 million (R15.3 million) to programs that help women…
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SA e-health startup Vula Mobile collaborates with Novartis to enhance eye care services across Africa
Vula Mobile, a South African medical referral app and online platform that hosts a network of health professionals, has partnered…
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Wamly, from South Africa, is changing the way companies interview for open positions
Wamly, a South African startup, is changing companies’ recruitment processes by providing one-way video interview software that eliminates the need…
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Susu, a health tech startup, secures €2m to promote affordable healthcare for every African
Susu, a global health-tech business dedicated to making healthcare accessible and affordable to all Africans, has raised €2 million in…
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Apply: MEST Africa’s 12-month Training Program (Class of 2023)
Every young aspiring digital entrepreneur in Africa is encouraged to apply for MEST Africa’s 12-month technology and entrepreneurship training program….
