With streaming platforms, next-gen gaming, and hybrid lifestyles reshaping how we consume entertainment, the humble TV is slowly being overtaken by a bigger player:…
Vantage announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced the final close on its fourth mezzanine fund. A total of $377 million of commitments has…
Trade-ins in the tech sector – why it makes perfect sense
As the world shifts away from disposable technology and towards sustainable, eco-friendly options, refurbished electronics are increasingly becoming the go-to solution for consumers and…
Superapp mentality drives large enterprise success in Africa
One in three people globally are now superapp users, with more than 90% of these consumers motivated by convenience. Ayoba, Gozem, M-Pesa, Opay and…
Fund creates thousands of young entrepreneurs in Malawi
Thousands of youths in Malawi have gained employment and some have even created jobs for their peers, thanks to a project supported by the…
Beyond funding: African entrepreneurs also need mentorship
Ask most African entrepreneurs what their biggest challenge is and they’ll tell you that it’s funding. That’s not conjecture either. In multiple continent-wide and…
Lulalend secures $35m to scale its lending business
In an arid investment landscape, Lulalend, a South Africa-based digital lender catering to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has finalised a transformational $35…
DPO Pay scoops Fintech Discovery of the Year award
Leading African digital payments company DPO Pay won the Fintech Discovery of the Year award in the 2022 Ghana Fintech Awards. The competition is…
$1m grant to drive electric mobility shift in 7 African countries
Following a $1-million technical assistance grant to the Green Mobility Facility for Africa (GMFA), the continent will further pave the way for the development…
Trends: What to expect from machine learning in 2023
The leap Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made is expected to boost the digital transformation of businesses while disrupting various industries. Helm head of engineering…
Grindstone X announces top 10 women entrepreneurs
Grindstone, in partnership with Naspers Labs announced the first 10 women entrepreneurs to benefit from its entrepreneur accelerator programme, GrindstoneX. GrindstoneX was formally launched…
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