F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Programme to train 1 000 African women in tech launches
Microsoft’s Microsoft 4Afrika initiative has partnered with Wentors, a women’s mentorship organisation to launch a programme to train and provide mentorship to 1 000 women in…
Applications for 2021 SAB Social Innovation and Disability Awards deadline extended
Applications for the SAB Foundation’s 11th annual Social Innovation Awards and 6th annual Disability Empowerment Awards deadline have been extended to midday 8 April…
Local tech startup AURA expands globally
Johannesburg-based security tech startup and medical response platform AURA has announced that it will be expanding its product offering into the UK market. AURA has…
Ghana eCommerce platform launches initiative to support region’s restaurants
Jumia Ghana, an eCommerce platform, has launched a Food Festival Campaign to support the region’s restaurants and supermarkets. Jumia Ghana launches an initiative to…
SA digital bank secures three-million customers
Launching a mere two years ago, South African digital bank TymeBank has reached a three million customer milestone, heralding the title of ‘one of the…
Nedbank launches Apple Pay for users
South African financial institution Nedbank has launched a new feature that enables users to utilise their iPhone and Apple Watch device to conduct secure…
Uganda fintech secures $3.6-million in funding
Headquartered in Kampala, fintech startup Tugende has secured $3.6-milllion in an equity financing round led by Partech, with participation from Enza Capital and regionally…
Nigerian insurtech startup secures $450k in pre-seed funding
Lagos-based insurtech startup Curacel has raised $450 000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Atlantica Ventures and Consonance with participation from Kepple Ventures and other African angel investors. Curacel secures…
Applications open for Inclusive Fintech Talent Programme
The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech Programme, managed by BFA Global, has opened applications for its latest internship cohort. Applications for the fintech programme close on 15…
Local fintech launches buy now pay later interest-free feature
Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex has launched the buy now pay later for local shoppers in South Africa. Local consumers will be able to purchase items…
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