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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 NewsMarch 7, 2024 Conducive Capital Announces $50M Early-Stage VC Fund. Conducive Capital, a South African venture capital firm, has announced the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 7, 2024 100 Women Entrepreneurs Get Growth Support from IFC & Seedstars IFC has unveiled the names of 100 women entrepreneurs selected for the She Wins byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 6, 2024 Canal+ increases its bid for MultiChoice to $2.7 billion. Canal+, a prestigious French premium television channel, has escalated its offer byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 6, 2024 Deel acquires South African PaySpace to strengthen its African presence. San Francisco-based HR and payroll company Deel has acquired PaySpace, a South byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupFebruary 29, 2024 South African AI-powered customer service platform Cue secures $2 million in funding. South African startup Cue, recognized for its rapid growth as a provider of byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 27, 2024 Egypt’s MoneyHash secures $4.5 million to empower MENA merchants. In the evolving financial landscape of the Middle East and Africa (MEA), byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 26, 2024 South Africa’s Hohm Energy raises $8 million for rooftop solar expansion. Hohm Energy, a pioneering South African startup dedicated to facilitating the byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Ocular AI’s innovative platform wins over Y Combinator, with African founders at the helm. Y Combinator has welcomed Ocular AI, a startup based in Silicon Valley, into its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Sawari Ventures launches a $150M fund targeting fintech, edtech, and other growth sectors in Egypt. Sawari Ventures, a leading investment firm, is gearing up to introduce a new byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 20, 2024 Jumia slashes operating loss by 90% in 2023, eyes growth ahead. Amid global economic uncertainties, Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce byBolu Babalola
