South African Online Payment Startup, PayGate Teams up With Samsung
PayGate, a subsidiary of South Africa’s DPO Group, has announced the addition of Samsung Pay as an additional payment method…
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Impresa Capital Buys Gumtree, South African Online Classifieds Platform
Gumtree, a South African online listings network, has been acquired by Impresa Capital, a venture capital firm with offices in…
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NALA, Remittances Firm Lands in Kenya, Opens Local Office
A cooperation between Lender Equity Bank Kenya and NALA Payments Limited has been declared. NALA is a platform for processing…
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Engie Energy Partners With PreMal to Launch Solar-powered Mosquito Trapping System in Kenya
In a first for the biggest economy in East Africa, Kenya, the global energy and services company Engie Energy Access…
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Gaps and Opportunities within the Nigerian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) space.
The Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) is estimated to be at over 40 million MSMEs in Nigeria and contributes…
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MTN set to Acquire South Africa’s Telkom
The largest mobile network operator in Africa, MTN, and South African telecoms company Telkom have begun discussions regarding Telkom being…
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Bloc, Nigeria’s Fintech Buys Payments Company, Orchestrate
A Nigerian business called Bloc, which offers full-service FinTech and banking as a service infrastructure, has acquired Getwallets, a wallets-as-a-service…
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ITA, Angolan Telecommunications Service Provider Rebrands to Paratus Angola
Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), a supplier of telecommunications services in Angola, has changed its name to Paratus Angola, placing it…
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South African Venture Capital Firm, Futuregrowth Launches a Growth Development Fund
A South African venture capital firm called Futuregrowth has announced intentions to launch the Futuregrowth High Growth Development Equity Fund…
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Hyperclear Buys South African Data Analytics and Software Platform Principa
For an unknown sum, South African data analytics, consulting, and software platform Principa is being purchased by Mauritius-based technology investment…
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Nigerian Auto-Tech Startup Autochek Buys CoinAfrique to Promote Francophone African Expansion
To expand the reach of its auto-financing services in Francophone Africa, Nigeria-based auto-tech business Autochek has announced the acquisition of…
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Flocash, a fintech platform, and Visa have partnered to promote digital capabilities for African SMEs.
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, is collaborating with Flocash FT, a fintech platform, to promote digital capabilities for…
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AFEX, a Nigerian company, has expanded its operations to Kenya.
Following a successful pilot phase, AFEX, Nigeria’s commodities exchange and commodities market platform, has announced its expansion into Kenya. AFEX…
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Nigeria’s Xend Finance surpasses 100,000 users and expands into Ghana and Kenya.
Xend Finance, a Nigerian startup, has reached 100,000 users and announced expansions into Ghana and Kenya. Xend Finance, which participated…
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Nigerian Payment Infrastructure Startup, Kora Opens Office in the UK
The first UK office of Kora, an African payment infrastructure that provides payment API for payment collections and disbursements as…
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mPharma Launches Facility Insights to Support African Pharmacies in Decision Making
mPharma, an African healthcare technology company with three primary business groups (Wholesale, Retail, and Diagnostics) that offer creative solutions, has…
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Unifi is Transforming Zambia’s Credit Landscape
An East African market that is underserved by personal loan providers is where Zambia’s Unifi hopes to reinvent personal credit….
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UK’s Telesmart.io Partners With Africa’s Liquid on Innovative Cloud Computing Solution
According to a press release from the firm, Liquid Cloud, a division of pan-African technology service provider Cassava Technologies, has…
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Cloudmania Bags the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award
Ethiopia has been named the Microsoft Partner of the Year for 2022, as revealed on Wednesday by Cloudmania, an exclusive…
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SweepSouth, South African Cleaning Service Startup Arrives in Nigeria
SweepSouth, a new home cleaning company in South Africa, has announced its entry into Nigeria. SweepSouth is an online platform…
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Mozilla Partners With Aga Khan University to Launch Intuitive App for a Smoother User Experience
A user-friendly and interactive App called Pocket has been unveiled by Mozilla in collaboration with the Aga Khan University with…
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Kenya’s Stanbic Bank Supports Over 45,000 Women Entrepreneurs and Businesses to Promote Financial Inclusion
Over the past three years, Stanbic Bank Kenya has had an impact on more than 45,000 female business owners by…
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Kenyan Money Transfer Startup, Kyanda Opens Office in South Africa
The money transfer app Kyanda, a Kenyan fintech firm that seeks to enable users to complete a variety of transactions…
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Fintech Startup, Nomanini Unveils New App for Retailers in Africa
The debut of StockNow, a new supply chain finance solution that connects FMCGs and financial service providers to serve Africa’s…
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British International Investment Partners With Norfund, Scatec to Invest $200 Million in African Hydropower
In its joint venture with Scatec ASA, British International Investment, the UK’s development finance organization, is collaborating with Norfund, the…
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Zoho Unveils Africa Digital Enabler Plan to Assist Small Busineses in Nigeria, Opens new Office
The multinational technology company Zoho today introduced its Zoho Africa Digital Enabler package in Nigeria in order to assist small…
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CBE Grants Egyptian Fintech Startup Lucky Approval to Launch Payments Card
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has granted final approval to Egyptian fintech firm Lucky to introduce the “Lucky One”…
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Egypt’s MNT-Halan Buys B2B e-Commerce Platform Talabeyah
For an undisclosed sum, Egypt-based fintech MNT-Halan purchased Talabeyah, a B2B e-commerce site that sells FMCG goods. By utilizing technology,…
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Clickafix, Skilled Workers Marketplace Launches in Lagos With 500 Artisans
Lagos has welcomed the launch of Clickafix, a marketplace for hiring professionals. The tech-driven platform aims to close the gap…
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GetEquity, Nigerian Investtech Startup Opens Office in Kenya
In an effort to provide more African businesses with funding prospects, the Nigerian investtech startup GetEquity has expanded to Kenya….
