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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 NewsMay 15, 2024 Egyptian financial technology company MNZL secures $3.5 million funding. Egyptian fintech startup MNZL has raised $3 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 14, 2024 MoneyHash teams up with Visa to enhance customer experience in Egypt. Egypt’s MoneyHash, a leading payment orchestration platform in the Middle East byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 10, 2024 Egyptian fintech innovator Swypex launches its all-in-one platform. Egyptian startup Swypex has unveiled its comprehensive financial services byFatima Oladunni
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
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 CBN introduces 0.5% cybersecurity levy on bank and fintech transactions. Nigerians using digital payment systems will soon incur a new levy, as the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 25, 2024 Tech and Basketball: NBA Africa Eyes Partnerships with Early-Stage Startups. Perhaps you’re familiar with the classic Hollywood romance “Love and byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 $4.6 Million Boost for Bokra, an Egyptian Wealth Management Fintech Startup. Bokra, an innovative Egyptian fintech startup, has successfully secured a byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 4, 2024 LemFi Gets Green Light for Remittance Services in Kenya. LemFi, a pioneering cross-border payment solution catering to the diaspora byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsMarch 24, 2024 Application for the 2nd BH Africa Startup Awards now open. The Burning Heroes (BH) Founders Association is proud to announce the opening of byMuhammed Mustapha
