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Africa’s First Digital SEZ Launches Full-Stack AI Growth Zone to Bridge Continental Infrastructure Gap. Itana aims to keep African AI talent from relying on expensive foreign GPU byFatima OladunniJuly 24, 2025
Egyptian Fintech Flend Raises $3M Seed Round to Digitize SME Lending Across MENA Egyptian digital SME lending platform Flend has closed a $3 million seed funding byBolu BabalolaJuly 24, 2025
Moroccan superapp ORA raises $7.5M Series A to digitize North Africa’s cash-heavy economy. Morocco-based superapp ORA Technologies has closed a $7 byBolu BabalolaJuly 21, 2025
News NigeriaJuly 2, 2025 MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile Sign Historic Three-Year National Roaming Agreement MTN Nigeria has announced a groundbreaking three-year national roaming agreement byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJune 23, 2025 Sanlam and Allianz Launch SanlamAllianz Nigeria to Transform Africa’s Insurance Landscape. Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, and Allianz, byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJune 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 Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 15, 2025 AfDB and IsDB Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Address Fragility and Build Resilience in Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 13, 2025 Cassava Technologies and Zindi Partner to Accelerate AI Innovation Across Africa. Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has signed byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaApril 2, 2025 Kwik Partners with Alibaba to Support Nigerian Exporters. Nigerian logistics startup Kwik has partnered with Alibaba, a leading B2B byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 17, 2025 Mastercard Expands Collaboration with Paymentology to Accelerate Fintech Card Issuance in South Africa. Mastercard is deepening its strategic partnership with Paymentology, a leading byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJanuary 30, 2025 Eyouth and EDT&Partners Announce $6M Initiative to Equip One Million Young People with Digital Skills. Egyptian skills development startup Eyouth has partnered with global education byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJanuary 24, 2025 AfDB and USTDA Reinforce Collaboration to Improve Infrastructure in Africa The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the U byFatima Oladunni
