Kenya Approves Moniepoint’s Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank, Boosting Fintech Expansion in East Africa. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has officially approved Moniepoint byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Nigeria Launches AI Scaling Hub to Accelerate Responsible AI Development with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Smart Africa and GIZ Sign Strategic Cooperation to Advance Digital Health in Africa. Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative driving Africa’s digital transformation, byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
South African Recycling Startup Regenize Secures Funding for Growth Expansion. Regenize, a South African startup championing zero waste and recycling byBolu BabalolaJune 2, 2025
Africa NewsMarch 17, 2024 Chipper Cash Lays Off Staff in UK and US in Latest Restructuring Move. In a move signaling ongoing restructuring efforts, African fintech powerhouse byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 15, 2024 Damaged subsea cables cause widespread internet outages in Africa. On Thursday, a significant wave of internet outages swept across regions of byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 14, 2024 Moroccan Super App ORA Secures $1.5 Million Seed Funding to Fuel Growth. ORA Technologies, a burgeoning tech startup, has successfully secured $1 byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 14, 2024 Maliyo Makes History as First African Game Developer to Partner with Disney. Nigeria’s Maliyo Games, a prominent game developer on the African byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 13, 2024 After Two Weeks, Detained Binance Executives in Nigeria Identified. After a fortnight of uncertainty, the cloud of mystery surrounding the detention byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 13, 2024 9 Kenyan Startups Selected for Endeavor Kenya’s New ScaleUp Program. Endeavor Kenya, a pivotal force in fostering entrepreneurial success, has byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 7, 2024 Conducive Capital Announces $50M Early-Stage VC Fund. Conducive Capital, a South African venture capital firm, has announced the byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsMarch 4, 2024 Connecting the FinTech Minds: Paystack x Stripe Engineering Mixer. Over the weekend that marked the beginning of March 2024, an event of byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Nigerian fintech startup Bfree raises $2.95 million. Bfree, a forefront ethical credit management platform, has successfully raised byMuhammed Mustapha
News ReportsFebruary 23, 2024 A Chainalysis report estimates $22 billion in crypto laundering for 2023. A report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has highlighted a concerning byMuhammed Mustapha
