GSMA
Africa News

APPLY: GSMA Innovation Fund For Digital Urban Services

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services supports innovations to build urban resilience through delivering essential urban services to

YDFS
Financial Inclusion Fintech Technology

Y’ello Digital Financial Services Expands Cardless Cash Withdrawal Service to Over 20 Banks and 20 Other Financial Institutions

Mobile money service provider, Y’ello Digital Financial Services has announced the expansion of its MoMo Agent cardless cash withdrawal service

Africa Technology

Digital Identity Crucial to Access to Social Services – Engr. Aziz, DG NIMC

The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, has identified digital identity as a critical factor

Fawry
Fintech Partnership

Fawry and Roboost Partner to Enhance Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion

 Fawry, the technology and electronic payments company, has announced the signing of a joint cooperation memorandum with Roboost, a company developing delivery and logistics

Ukheshe
Accessories

Ukheshe Acquires EFT Corporation to Transform Financial Services Across Africa

Ukheshe International, the Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, has acquired 100% of  EFT Corporation Limited (EFTCorp) from parent Loita Transaction

Pineapple
Funding Insurtech

Pineapple, a South African Digital Insurance Broker, Raises $22m

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has announced the conclusion of a R400 million ($22 million) funding round. The

Itana
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Iyin’s Itana Secures $2m Pre-seed Funding to Launch Africa’s First Digital Free Zone

Itana (formerly Talent City) has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by global venture capitalists LocalGlobe, Amplo, Pronomos

OPay
News

OPay Set to Establish Digital Bank in Egypt

OPay, the financial technology and electronic payments solutions, has announced plans to apply for a license to establish a digital

Remedial Health
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Remedial Health Raises $12m to Deliver Financial Services For Neighbourhood Pharmacies and Drive Deeper Growth in Nigeria

Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has secured $12 million

Google
Partnership Payment

Google, Verve Partner to Enable Digital Transactions on Google Play Store

Google has partnered with Verve, an African payment card brand, to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier and more