Ecobank Group Launches 2024 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank, the pan-African financial services Group, has opened applications to the 7th edition of its Fintech Challenge. This annual competition...
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Ecobank Group Launches 2024 Fintech Challenge

Egyptian Mobile Bill Payment App, Sahl Secures $6m Investment

Sahl, an Egyptian mobile bill payment app, has raised $6 million in Series A and seed funding to act as...
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Egyptian Mobile Bill Payment App, Sahl Secures $6m Investment

EIB Global Invests €25m in Amethis Fund III to Promote Sustainable Growth of African Businesses

The European Investment Bank’s EIB Global arm has invested €25 million in Amethis Fund III, a pan-African fund providing private equity growth...
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EIB Global Invests €25m in Amethis Fund III to Promote Sustainable Growth of African Businesses

LAfricaMobile Raises $4.6m to Lead Cloud Communication in French-speaking Africa

 LAfricaMobile, a cloud communication and mobile marketing platform, has announced that it has raised $4.6 million.  This new investment will allow LAfricaMobile to consolidate...
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LAfricaMobile Raises $4.6m to Lead Cloud Communication in French-speaking Africa

YoLa Fresh Secures $7m pre-Series A Round to Double Down on its Mission to Connect Farmers With Retailers

YoLa Fresh, a Moroccan agritech startup building a sustainable fresh food supply network, has secured a $7 million pre-Series A...
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YoLa Fresh Secures $7m pre-Series A Round to Double Down on its Mission to Connect Farmers With Retailers

Moniepoint Supports Financial Literacy in Low-Income Communities

Moniepoint has provided an opportunity for kids in low-income and underserved communities in Lagos to receive financial literacy in a...
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Moniepoint Supports Financial Literacy in Low-Income Communities

Paystack-Led Investors Acquire Fintech Startup, Brass

Brass, a Nigerian fintech startup, has been acquired by an investment group led by Paystack, with participation from PiggyVest, Ventures...
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Paystack-Led Investors Acquire Fintech Startup, Brass

Rethinking Channel And Embracing a Subscriptions-based Cloud

The channel is undergoing a significant transformation. The shift from traditional perpetual software licenses and server hardware sales to subscription-based...
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Rethinking Channel And Embracing a Subscriptions-based Cloud

Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Visa, a global digital payments firm, has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort...
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Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Ensuring Food Security in South Africa Via Enhanced Cybersecurity for Farmers

Technology has improved productivity, efficiency, and communication in every industry across the globe, and agriculture is no exception. Once considered...
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Ensuring Food Security in South Africa Via Enhanced Cybersecurity for Farmers