TymeBank rebrands as GoTyme Bank, signaling global ambitions beyond South Africa South Africa–based digital lender TymeBank has officially rebranded as GoTyme byBolu BabalolaFebruary 4, 2026
Afreximbank backs eight African startups in first accelerator cohort, offering up to $250k The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight African startups byFatima OladunniFebruary 4, 2026
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval, deepening its push into Australia’s remittance market African fintech LemFi has received formal approval from AUSTRAC to operate as an byFatima OladunniFebruary 4, 2026
Kenya’s National E-Mobility Policy Finally Arrives After Four Years of “Coming Soon”—And It’s More Revolutionary Than Anyone Expected With 3,000% EV growth since 2022 and green number plates launching immediately, byBetty WangariFebruary 4, 2026
Africa NewsAugust 27, 2024 Bolt Disables Cross-Border Requests Between Nigeria and South Africa. Bolt has restricted its inter-country request feature for customers in Nigeria byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJuly 16, 2024 Kenyan Ride-Hailing Drivers Strike for Fair Pay and Commission Caps. Uber and Bolt drivers in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have launched public byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 22, 2024 SafeBoda, Ugandan Ride-Hailing App, Goes Green with New Electric Motorbikes Safeboda, a prominent ride-hailing service in Uganda, has introduced an electric byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 7, 2024 Bolt Nigeria rewards drivers with fuel and insurance discounts through its new program. Bolt Nigeria, a prominent player in the ride-hailing industry, is extending fuel byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Safeboda About To Launch Taxi & Food Services In Kenya. Safeboda recently announced the resurgence of its acclaimed bike-hailing service byBolu Babalola
