Fintech Payment

OPay Announces Launch of its First Store in Egypt

OPay, the fintech and electronic payments company, has announced the opening of its first “OPay” store in Egypt, to offer

Clubhouse
Social Media

Clubhouse Adds Chat Feature For Users Who Prefer to Text

Clubhouse, a social audio chat app, has introduced a new feature that is called in-room chat which allows users who

Tech Tips Tips

Safety Features to Look For in Online Hookup Apps (Plus What to Watch Out For)

Online hookup apps are pretty good at what they do – as long as you have reasonable expectations, that is.

Acquisition

Weaver Fintech Acquires South Africa’s PayJustNow

Weaver Fintech, a South African fintech startup, has acquired an 85% stake in PayJustNow to drive its ongoing growth in

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Lipa Payments Secures $650k Funding For Contactless Payments Platform For Informal Sector

Lipa Payments, a South African fintech startup, has secured a R10 million ($650, 000) funding to build a contactless payments

Google
News

APPLY: Google News Innovation Challenge

The Google News Initiative (GNI) has announced the opening of the third Innovation Challenge in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. The

OneOrder
Logistics

Egyptian Logistics Startup OneOrder Secures $1m Led by A15

OneOrder, an Egyptian logistics startup, has raised $1 million in seed funding to expand into new markets and improve its

Pick N Pay
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Price Tanks After Russia Attacks Ukraine

The price of Bitcoin dropped below $35,000 early Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine. Bitcoin

Catalyst Fund
Fintech

Four African Fintech Startups Selected For Catalyst Fund 10th Cohort

Global inclusive tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, has selected four African fintech startups for its tenth cohort. They will

Hackaholics
Technology

FUTA Students Showcase Technology At ALAT Hackaholics 3.0

ALAT by Wema, a Nigerian digital bank recently announced the 2022 edition of its Hackathon programme tagged Hackaholics 3.0 –