Alex Okosi
Appointment

Google Appoints Alex Okosi as New Managing Director for Africa

Google has announced the appointment of Alex Okosi as the new managing director for Africa. Prior to this, Okosi served

Acquisition Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

₿trust Acquires Qala Africa To Build the Next Generation of Open-Source Bitcoin Developers

₿trust, a non-profit organisation which exists to decentralise development of Bitcoin software, has announced its acquisition of Qala, the organisation training the

Irish Tech Challenge
Startup

APPLY:  Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

MEST Africa
Competition

APPLY: 2023 MEST Africa Challenge

MEST Africa has launched the 5th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) startup pitch competition. The Challenge is targeted

Google
Accelerator

Google Unveils AI First Accelerator for African Startups

Google has launched Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program targeted at African startups using artificial intelligence to tackle local

Ukheshe
Partnership

Ukheshe Partners With Diamond Trust Bank to Deliver BaaS in East Africa

Ukheshe, a Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler, has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to provide

d.light
Clean Energy Funding Investment Venture Capital

d.light Closes $125m Funding to Meet Increased Demand For Off-grid Solar Products in Africa

d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, today announced a $30 million securitization facility has

Founders Factory Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Founders Factory Africa Secures $114m to Expand its Mission of Supporting African Founders

 Founders Factory Africa has secured an additional $114 million in funding to scale its model to better serve founders across the

SeerBit
Fintech Product Launch

SeerBit Launches New Product to Enable African Startups Float Their Fintech Solutions.

Seerbit, a Pan-African payment solutions provider, has launched Alpha, a white-label product that makes it easier for financial institutions, travel

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and Lipa Later Group Partner to Expand Buy Now, Pay Later Solutions in Africa

Mastercard has partnered with Lipa Later, a credit and technology-driven fintech to accelerate the expansion of Buy Now, Pay Later