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 StartupJanuary 1, 2024 TradeHub Launches to Help Manufacturers Connect Global Traders From Egypt. Egyptian startup TradeHub has unveiled a specialized digital platform designed byBolu Babalola
Africa StartupJanuary 1, 2024 Kenya’s Safi Protocol Uses Blockchain And DeFi to Boost Clean Energy Access. Safi Protocol, based in Kenya, is a blockchain-powered platform designed to byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupDecember 22, 2023 Egypt’s Edtech Startup iSchool Secures $4.5 Million Funding. iSchool, an Egyptian ed-tech startup, has successfully raised $4 byMuhammed Mustapha
News Rest of the World StartupDecember 15, 2023 OpenAI Welcomes AI Startups Worldwide to Apply for Converge 2. OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, is now accepting applications for byBolu Babalola
News Nigeria StartupDecember 15, 2023 Techstars and ARM Labs to invest $1.4 million in GetEquity and 11 others. Techstars, a prominent investor in African startups, has unveiled the 12 byMuhammed Mustapha
News StartupDecember 14, 2023 ClearBank and LemFi Collaborate to Address the Complexities of International Payments. ClearBank and LemFi have entered into a strategic collaboration to tackle the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa Fintech StartupDecember 12, 2023 Fuse Unveils $10 Million Grant Program to Support Web3 Startups. Fuse Network has introduced a grant program designed to facilitate startups and byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 UfarmX aims to establish blockchain-based digital “credit scores” for farmers in Africa. The U byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 Mtor, the Egyptian car parts marketplace, secures $2.8 million in pre-seed funding. Egyptian online car parts marketplace Mtor has successfully raised $2 byBolu Babalola
Fintech News StartupDecember 8, 2023 YC-backed Nigerian Fintech Bujeti raises $2m in Seed Round. Bujeti, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $2 million in seed byMuhammed Mustapha
