Mastercard
Entrepreneurship Fintech Startup

Two African Fintech Startups Selected For Mastercard Global Startup Program

Two African fintech startups have been selected for the Mastercard global startup Start Path. The two startups which will be

MTN
MTN Report Telecom

MTN Reports Strong Q3 Operational Performance in Challenging Conditions

MTN Group announced a strong set of financial results for the third quarter, supported by the performance of its larger

Orange
Technology Telecom

Orange Unveils New High-speed Telecoms Network Across West Africa

Orange, a French telecoms company, has launched a new fibre-optic network in West Africa on Tuesday that will deliver superfast

Mastercard
Business Fintech Partnership Payment

Mastercard and Payment24 Partner to Offer Secure Payment Solutions to Fleet Managers

Mastercard has partnered with Payment24, an international fuel payment fintech based in South Africa, to offer a payment solution that

FinChatBot
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

South African AI Fintech Startup FinChatBot Raises $1.6m Investment to Expand into West Africa

FinChatBot, which develops conversational AI solutions for the financial services industry, has raised $1.6 million from Saviu Ventures, Compass Venture

Leapfrog Ventures
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Pacer Ventures Launches $3m Fund for Early-stage African Startups

Pacer Ventures, a venture firm for sub-Saharan Africa, has launched a USD3 million fund for early-stage startups, aimed at solving

NCDC
Health Innovation Technology

NCDC and UNICEF Launch Chatbot to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), with support from UNICEF, through the U-Report platform, has launched an SMS-based interactive chatbot to provide Nigerians with

Digital
Digital Entrepreneurship Startup

Apply: U.S.-Africa Business Center’s Digital Entrepreneurship Competition

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) and the American Business Council Nigeria (ABC Nigeria) have teamed up