Rwanda Launches National Digital Payment System eKash, Built Entirely by African Engineers Country unveils fully interoperable platform integrating banks and mobile money byBetty WangariDecember 9, 2025
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Egypt Forces Government Insurance Funds Into Stock Market in Controversial Capital Market Push Financial regulators mandate state-affiliated portfolios shift from treasury byBetty WangariDecember 9, 2025
Womaning in Tech in Africa: The Highs, The Lows, and Everything In Between. A deep dive into the triumphs, struggles, and untold stories of African women byMuhammed MustaphaDecember 8, 2025
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 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 19, 2024 Vodacom’s move to boost Tanzania’s mobile network with Smile acquisition. Tanzania’s leading telecom operator, Vodacom Tanzania PLC (VTPLC), has byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 21, 2024 National Bank of Kenya finds a new owner in Access Bank as part of East African expansion. Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc has revealed plans for a strategic acquisition of the byMuhammed Mustapha
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
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Vella Finance acquired by Carbon, rebranded as Carbon Business. Carbon, a digital financial services provider, has acquired Vella Finance, a byFatima Oladunni
Fintech News NigeriaDecember 6, 2023 Bitmama acquires Payday after $5 million funding by Payday. Nigerian fintech startup, Payday, has recently undergone acquisition by the byBolu Babalola
