CapitalSage
Fintech Funding Investment

Nigerian Fintech Firm, CapitalSage Secures $4m to Drive Growth Across Africa

CapitalSage Technology Limited, a Nigerian fintech firm, has raised $4 million in a Series 1 Private Company Notes (“PCN”) issuance, under

Workplace
Women

Meet The Women Shaping The South African Workplace of Tomorrow

The eventual post-pandemic return to work presents the perfect opportunity to reimagine workplace strategy and space planning. Already one of

Partnership Press Release

Vodafone Signs MoU With Microsoft to Launch Begin Platform to Develop Youth’s Digital Skills in Egypt

With the goal of developing youth’s digital skills in Egypt, Vodafone Egypt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

TikTok
Apps Social Media

TikTok Overtakes Facebook as Most Downloaded App in the World

TikTok, the Chinese short-video platform, has overtaken Facebook as the most downloaded social media app in the world. According to Nikkei Asia,

Financial Inclusion Fintech Payment

TNM Mpamba and Mastercard Partner to Transform Malawi’s Payment Landscape

In a country-first for Malawi, mobile money service provider TNM Mpamba today launched a Mastercard virtual payment solution that will

BYON8
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Healthtech Startup, BYON8 Secures $1.5m Investments To Scale Its Operations In Africa

BYON8, a Kenyan-based healthtech startup, has raised $1.5 million in seed capital led by People Ventures, a Danish early-stage investor.

Omnibiz Africa
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

African B2B E-commerce Platform, Omnibiz Raises $3m Investment

Omnibiz, a B2B e-commerce platform connecting manufacturers and distributors of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) to retailers, has raised $3 million

Ecobank
Banking Fintech

Ecobank Group Launches 2021 Edition of its Fintech Challenge

The pan-African banking group, Ecobank group, is inviting African Fintech entrepreneurs to join the 4th edition of the Ecobank Fintech

Payment
Payment

Cash is King – But Digital Payments Are Coming For The Throne

Even with a high banked population and a multitude of electronic payment options available, the average South African still use

Chekkit
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Chekkit Closes $500k Pre-seed Round To Save More Lives and Secure The Pharmaceutical & FMCG Industries

Chekkit, Nigerian Anti-counterfeiting Solution, has closed a $500,000 pre-seed investment from Launch Africa, Japan Strategic Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund, and two syndicate groups