Smile Identity
RegTech Technology

Smile Identity Expands its Identity Verification Services to Uganda

Smile Identity, the provider of ID verification, document verification, and digital KYC compliance solutions in Africa, has expanded to Uganda. The startup

Brass
Funding

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Brass Secures $1.7m to Provide Premium Banking Services to SMEs

Brass, a Nigerian fintech startup, has secured a $1.7 million investment to address the banking needs of local entrepreneurs, traders,

Ukheshe
Fintech Payment

Ukheshe, Telkom and Engen Partner to Make Tipping of Petrol Attendant Seamless

Ukheshe technologies, Telkom and Engen have collaborated to create the QR solution which allows motorists to tip attendants and cashiers

Mental health
Health

Creating Inclusive Workplaces to Boost Mental Health

Mental health has been in the spotlight recently, with people under strain from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and top athletes

Mono
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Mono Raises $15m Series A Funding Led by Tiger Global

Mono, a Nigerian API fintech startup, has raised a $15 million Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.  The round

Fintech Partnership Payment

Ukheshe Technologies Partners With Chipper Cash

Ukheshe Technologies, the leading fintech enablement partner, has announced a new partnership with Chipper Cash to enhance and accelerate the rollout out

Paystack
Payment

Paystack adds Apple Pay as New Payment Gateway For Businesses to Receive Intern’l Payments

Paystack, the African payment firm acquired by Stripe, is adding Apple Pay as a new payment gateway. This means that

ZOLA ELectric
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

ZOLA Electric Secures $90m Funding to Expand into New Markets

ZOLA Electric, a renewable energy firm with operations in several African countries, has raised $90 million in debt and equity

Digital
Awards Press Release Technology

iiDENTIFii Wins Best Enterprise Solution at 2021 MTN App of the Year Awards

In its 10th year, the MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2021, awarded South African technology company, iiDENTIFii, the Best

Ride-hailing

Chinese Ride-Hailing Firm, DiDi Chuxing Launches in Egypt

DiDi Chuxing, a Chinese Ride-Hailing firm, has launched operations in Egypt starting with the city of Alexandria. Egypt becomes the