African School of Economics
Edtech

Pan-African University, The African School of Economics Expands to Zanzibar

The African School of Economics (ASE), the Pan-African university developing the frontier of Africa’s next generation of scholars, researchers, policymakers and

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

Konnect
Fintech Payment

Konnect Emerges as the Sole Tunisian Fintech Selected for the Visa Accelerator Program in Africa

Konnect, the Tunisian fintech revolutionizing financial services in Tunisia, has been announced as the sole Tunisian representative accepted into the

Onafriq
Fintech Payment

MFS Africa Announces Rebrand to Onafriq

MFS Africa, the African digital payments network, has unveiled a new identity called Onafriq. This rebranding is not just a name

COVA AFRICA
Fintech

COVA AFRICA Named Winner of Sixth Edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa – Togo Edition!

From 16 to 20 October 2023, representatives of ten African fintechs traveled to Togo, in Lomé, to take part in the

Outsized
News

South Africa’s Venture Capital Firm Knife Capital Leads Investment in Outsized 

Outsized, the independent talent platform in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, has announced the completion of its Series A funding led by

Flutterwave
Partnership Payment

Microsoft Collaborate With Flutterwave to Power Payment Innovation in Africa

Microsoft has announced a five-year strategic technology partnership with Flutterwave. Through the new collaboration, Flutterwave will build its next-generation platform

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

Baobab Network to Invest In 1000 African Tech Companies 

Baobab Network, an early-stage investor and accelerator that backs technology companies across Africa, has announced that they intend to invest in

Scan to Pay
Cryptocurrency Fintech

South Africans can now Scan to Pay with Crypto

Scan to Pay, Powered by Ukheshe, has partnered with Xion Global to offer crypto payments on the Scan to Pay app. Scan to Pay, powered by Ukheshe,

Root
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Root Raises $1.5m to Accelerate Expansion Plans

Root Platform (Root), the low-code, API-first, end-to-end insurance technology platform provider, has announced that South Africa-based Invenfin, the venture and