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Ghana Bans Banks From Backing Crypto-Linked Dollar Accounts Ghana's Bank of Ghana has ordered every bank, electronic money issuer, and byBolu BabalolaJune 15, 2026
MTN and Ant International Partner to Transform MoMo Into a Super App — Nigeria Goes First MTN Group Fintech and Ant International have signed a strategic partnership to byBetty WangariJune 10, 2026
CreditChek Raises $600K to Fix East Africa’s Broken Credit Data Stack Lagos-founded CreditChek has raised $600,000 to expand its credit data byFatima OladunniJune 10, 2026
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 South Africa’s Grindstone and USAID launch a 2-year program to support startups. South African accelerator Grindstone, in partnership with USAID Southern Africa byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Lesaka acquires Adumo in a deal valued at $85.9 million. South African fintech company Lesaka has announced the acquisition of its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Tappi joins forces with KNCCI to launch new digital services. Kenyan e-commerce startup Tappi has teamed up with the Kenya National Chamber of byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 6, 2024 Kenya’s iProcure undergoes court-appointed administration due to financial difficulties. The Kenyan agri-tech startup iProcure has been placed under administration due byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 2, 2024 Ethiopia’s Kubik raises $1.9M to fight plastic waste. Ethiopian plastic waste upcycling startup Kubik has secured an additional $1 byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 2, 2024 Venture for Africa and Africa Product Peers offer a new boot camp for mid-career professionals. Venture for Africa (VFA), a pivotal talent community specializing in connecting byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 1, 2024 Kenyan agri-tech startup Farm to Feed secures funding for growth. Kenyan agri-tech startup Farm to Feed, which has developed a byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 1, 2024 Kenyan BuuPass buys QuickBus to expand in Nigeria, SA. Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass has recently completed the acquisition of byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 30, 2024 Village Capital and Norad launch new ecosystem-building program. Village Capital, in partnership with Norad, the Norwegian development agency, byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 29, 2024 Bolt and MKOPA Partner to Launch E-bikes in Kenya. Ride-hailing service Bolt has introduced electric motorcycles to its Kenyan byBolu Babalola
