BFA Global
Job

BFA Global and Mercy Corps Jobtech Alliance Announce Launch of Startup Accelerator Programs to Improve Livelihoods in Africa

Steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, the Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa, today announced

Orange
Startup

Orange Names Winners of 12th Annual Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

Orange has announced the winners of the 12th annual Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Africa and the Middle East.

Mastercard
Fintech Payment

Fintech Emerging as Africa’s Most Vibrant Sector-Mastercard Study

Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the

Andela
Hackathon

APPLY: EPIC Tournament Challenge Powered by Andela

Andela, the global marketplace for remote technical talent, has partnered HackerEarth to launch applications for the EPIC Tournament which is a

Yellow Card
Cryptocurrency Product Launch

Yellow Card Receives Crypto Licence to Operate in Botswana

Yellow Card, an African cryptocurrency startup, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence to operate in Botswana. The licence, in accordance

Ukheshe
Fintech Partnership

Ukheshe and Gratifii Partnership Marries Payments and Rewards Solutions For Powerful Embedded Finance

Ukheshe, a fintech enablement partner, continues to execute its ongoing partnership agreement with enterprise loyalty and rewards company Gratifii. The agreement

Fintech

15 Fintech Startups Selected For LHoFT’s Startup Acceleration Program

Building on the success of the previous editions of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa since 2018, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology

Bumpa
Social Commerce

Nigeria’s Bumpa, Raises $4m in Seed Funding to Help Underserved SMEs Grow and Manage Their Business 

Bumpa, an emerging e-commerce startup, has announced a $4 million raise in its just-completed seed funding round.  This round was

Mastercard
Fintech Payment

Mastercard and Nclude Partner to Accelerate Egypt’s Fintech Ecosystem and Boost Financial Inclusion

Mastercard has announced a strategic investment in Nclude, a fintech-focused VC investment platform launched in partnership with Egypt’s leading national

Startupbootcamp
Startup

Startupbootcamp AfriTech Launches Application For Cohort 3 of the Africa Startup Initiative (ASIP) Accelerator Program

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an African tech Accelerator, is inviting applications for the most disruptive African tech startups from critical industry verticals to