MTN
Fintech

MTN Gets Final Approval For MoMo Payment Service Bank

The fintech space in Nigeria is about to get another

Didi Chuxing
Ride-hailing

Chinese Ride-hailing Startup, DiDi Shuts Down South African Operations

DiDi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing company, has shut down its

Sprints
Edtech Funding Investment

Egypt’s Sprints Closes $1.2m Seed Round Led by Alexandria Angels Network

Sprints, an Egyptian edtech startup, has raised $1.2 million in

Twitter
Social Media Twitter

Elon Musk Won’t Be Joining Twitter Board Afterall

Elon Musk, the majority shareholder of Twitter and founder of

Algebra Ventures
Venture Capital

IFC Invests $15m in Algebra Ventures to Support Egyptian Tech Startups and Drive Innovation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment in

DLM Trust
Acquisition

CBN Approves DLM Capital Group’s Acquisition of Links Micro Finance Bank

Prominent Development Investment Bank, DLM Capital, has received the final

ImaliPay
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

ImaliPay Closes $3m Seed Funding Round

ImaliPay, a financial platform for African freelancers, has secured $3

Twitter
Social Media Twitter

Elon Musk Appointed to Twitter Board After Becoming Majority Shareholder

Elon Musk has been appointed to the Twitter board after

Ziroopay
Fintech Funding Investment

ZirooPay Secures $11.4m in Series A Funding For Mobile POS Solution in Nigeria

ZirooPay, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $11.4 million in

Platform Capital
Investment SMEs

Platform Capital Launches in South Africa to Invest in Local SMEs

Platform Capital, a provider of advisory services, has officially launched