M-Pesa
Apps Fintech Payment

African Fintech Firm, M-Pesa Hits 50m Monthly Active Customers

M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its

Wave
Africa Fintech Foundry
Training Women

Africa Fintech Foundry, Access Bank Launch Digital Academy to Equip Women With Tech Skills

The Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) and Access Bank’s W Initiative

Autochek
Acquisition Automobile

Autochek Expands Further into African Market With Acquisition of Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda

Autochek, the Nigerian cars marketplace, and ROAM Africa have entered into

Funding Partnership Venture Capital

Apex Group Expands Relationship With Launch Africa Ventures

Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has expanded its

AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Agricorp International Raises $17.5m to Become Largest Spices Export Startup in Africa

Agricorp International, a Nigerian based spices producing, processing, and exporting company

Digital
Technology

South African Tech Company, iiDENTIFii, Achieves Microsoft Global Co-Sell Status

In just a few years since launching its remote biometric

Proparco
Venture Capital

Africa-focused Investment Fund Manager, Amethis Completes First Closing of Amethis MENA Fund II at $101mn

Amethis, an African-focused investment fund manager, has announced the first

SOLmate
Fintech

South African Fintech Startup SOLmate Announces Rebrand With Exciting New Virtual Card Offering

SOLmate, an online payment platform that offers clients a digital

I-G3N
Funding Investment

South African Energy Startup, I-G3N Secures $1.3m From Edge Growth and ASISA ESD Initiative

I-G3N, a South African energy startup that develops lithium-ion batteries,