WorldRemit
Acquisition Money Transfer Payment

WorldRemit to Acquire Africa-focused Remittance Firm Sendwave in a Deal Worth Over $500m

WorldRemit, a digital, global cross-border payments company has announced that it has agreed to acquire Sendwave, a rapidly growing African-focused, app-based remittance company

Airtel
Awards Telecom

Airtel Uganda, Comviva Win Aite Group’s Digital Wallet Innovation Award

Airtel Uganda, together with Comviva Airtel’s technology partner, has today been announced the winner of the 2020 Digital Wallet Innovation Award, Airtel Uganda

SparkMeter
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

SparkMeter Raises $12m For Smart Utility Meters in Africa and Other Developing Countries

SparkMeter, a provider of grid management services, equipment, and software solutions that increase access to reliable electricity in underserved communities

Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility
Funding Grant

Apply to Receive Grant From the Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility

Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF) is an emergency facility designed by a consortium of funding partners to disburse grants

DataProphet
Artificial Intelligence Funding Venture Capital

SA AI Company, DataProphet Secures $6m to Fast-track International Growth

DataProphet, a South African startup that deploys Artificial Intelligence to enable manufacturers to move towards autonomous manufacturing, has secured a