MTN
Internet

MTN Kicks off 5G Pilot in Nigeria

MTN has kicked off an open 5G pilot in the lead-up to its commercial launch. The Company, which intends to launch

valU
Acquisition

Egyptian BNPL, valU Acquires Fintech Company Paynas

valU, an Egyptian Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) fintech startup, has acquired 100% of Paynas, a full-fledged employee management and benefits company

Google
Payment

Google Wallet Debuts in South Africa

Google has announced the launch of Google Wallet in South Africa. What this means is that South Africans can now

ArabyAds
Funding Investment

ArabyAds Secures $30m Pre-Series B Funding Round From AfricInvest For Global Expansion

ArabyAds, the AdTech company in the MENA region, has raised US$30 Million in a Pre-Series B funding round from AfricInvest,

Ukheshe
Fintech Partnership

Ukheshe and Paycorp Boost Cardless Cash Withdrawals at Cash Express branded ATMs

More cardless ATMs with greater functionality are now available to more people thanks to the ongoing partnership between leading fintech

Omnibiz
Ecommerce Funding Investment Startup

Omnibiz, a Nigerian B2B eCommerce Startup, Secures $15 pre-Series A Funding

Omnibiz, a Nigerian B2B e-commerce company, has recently secured a $15 million pre-Series A investment led by Timon Capital. The raise is

iProcure
AgricTech Agro-tech Funding Investment Venture Capital

iProcure Closes $10.2m Series B Funding to Led by Investisseurs & Partenaires

iProcure, a Kenyan startup offering agricultural inputs and digital supply chain solutions in rural Africa, has secured a $10.2 million

Lori Systems
Funding Logistics Venture Capital

Lori Systems, a Kenyan Logistics Startup, Gets Funding From Google

Lori Systems, a Kenyan logistics startup that provides shippers with digital solutions to efficiently manage their cargo and transporters, has secured

eNaira
Cryptocurrency

CBN, Africa Fintech Foundry to Support 10 startups to Boost Adoption of eNaira

The Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) has partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support 10 startups, to boost the

Roam
Partnership

Roam, M-kopa Sign Supply Agreement For Deployment of Electric Motorcycles in Africa

Roam (prev. Opibus), a Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer, has signed a major supply agreement with M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides credit