Nigeria’s Galaxy Backbone sounds alarm on disaster recovery as cyber threats surge across Africa. Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Nigeria’s federal digital infrastructure and shared byFatima OladunniAugust 6, 2025
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$2 Million Prize Seeks African AI Solutions to Transform Manufacturing. Applications close July 31 for prestigious competition targeting scalable byBolu BabalolaJuly 30, 2025
Africa NewsJuly 9, 2024 31 Countries Represented in Timbuktoo Africa’s New Fintech Hub. Timbuktoo Africa proudly launches its inaugural cohort at the Pan-African byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJune 28, 2024 South Africa’s Mama Money launches WhatsApp-powered bank card with Access Bank and Paymentology. South Africa-based cross-border money transfer startup Mama Money has partnered byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJune 28, 2024 Egyptian banking-as-a-service startup Connect Money secures $8 million seed round. Egypt’s Connect Money, a banking-as-a-service fintech company specializing in byBolu Babalola
ReportsJune 24, 2024 Focus on the numbers: Funding Shift in Africa: Climate Tech Surges to 45% Share in 2024, Edging Out Fintech. Climate tech is rapidly emerging as the preferred destination for venture byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaJune 20, 2024 Nigerian Fintech Carbon Ends Debit Card Services. Nigerian digital lender Carbon has made a surprising move, shutting down its byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsJune 18, 2024 Timbuktoo Africa Fintech Accelerator Applications Ends This Week. Founders of fintech startups across Africa are invited to apply to the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJune 11, 2024 Egyptian fintech startup Sahl secures $6 million to become a one-stop shop for financial services. Salh, a fintech startup based in Cairo, has secured $6 million in combined seed byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 30, 2024 16 African Fintech Startups Selected for Visa’s Fintech Accelerator Program. Visa has announced the African startups chosen to participate in the second byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 30, 2024 African Banker Awards name Flutterwave 2024’s Fintech of the Year. The prestigious African Banker Awards named Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 22, 2024 Egyptian fintech startup Bokra joins forces to launch a new platform for investing in gold, silver, and other precious metals. Egyptian fintech startup Bokra, known for its goal-based investment and savings byFatima Oladunni
