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Partner for growth to future-proof your business

In a rapidly changing business landscape characterised by exponential digital transformation, companies across various industries are faced with the challenge of expanding beyond their…

Harnessing data for financial inclusion: Mukuru’s top insights

The modern world has moved towards digitisation, yet a significant gap remains in terms of financial and economic inclusion, particularly in Africa. Despite this,…

MTN Xlerator to boost local supply chains for growth

MTN South Africa has taken a significant step towards bolstering the nation’s supply chains, fueling economic growth, and promoting inclusivity with the launch of…

10 Cape start-up founders inject R152.3m into economy

A transformative milestone in the Western Cape’s business landscape unfolded as Property Point, a leading business accelerator, and sponsor Growthpoint Properties celebrated the graduation…

Buenos Aires tops charts as ultimate city for hybrid workers

Buenos Aires has emerged as the ultimate haven for hybrid workers, according to a recent global study conducted by Savoo. The study analysed 50…

Egyptian start-ups Qardy and Sandah to boost SMMEs

Egyptian start-up Qardy, a marketplace and aggregator for debt financing, has partnered with Sandah, a prominent microfinance start-up, to empower and support SMMEs across…

AfricArena celebrates sustainability and climate pioneers

The AfricArena Nairobi Summit and Africa Climate Tech Festival, jointly hosted by AfricArena and the Catalyst Fund, concluded with an awards ceremony for the…

ICL Group backs AI-powered agritech start-up Agrematch

ICL Group, a global specialty minerals company, has taken a significant leap into the future of agriculture with its investment in Agrematch, an AI-powered…

Banking behaviour: Insights from 100k statements

Finch Technologies co-founder Christopher Ball analyses over 100 000 bank statements to reveal key insights into consumer behaviour, supplementary incomes, micro-betting, grocery shopping patterns,…

SunFi ignites Nigeria’s clean energy revolution

SunFI, a pioneering clean energy start-up based in Nigeria, is making waves in the climate technology sector with a mission to eliminate millions of…

Tanzanian cleantech start-up leads plastic waste change

In the heart of Tanzania, Hellena Sailas, the CEO and founder of Arena Recycling Industry, leads a relentless charge against the looming spectre of…

Rentoza Secures $6 Million Investment to Revolutionise African E-commerce Through Subscriptions

Rentoza, the South African-based online subscription platform, has recently received a substantial boost in funding, with investments totaling $6 million from two prominent funders….

E-commerce giant Wasoko expands into DRC

Wasoko, an innovative African e-commerce company, is making waves once again with its announcement of expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Leveraging…

African start-ups shine at AfricArena Safarilex Bootcamp

“Our home base will always be Africa, but we want to start competing at an international level because we can definitely beat them on…

FSDAi commits $19.5m to bolster climate resilience in Africa

FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, announced a significant investment of US$19.5 million in climate adaptation and climate-aligned infrastructure projects…

Africa Climate Tech: Innovators, investors and leaders unite

Kenya’s capital city is poised to this week host an invite-only, game-changing event that will put the spotlight squarely on the innovators, investors, and…

Self-service technology & personalisation: A generational blend

Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything.Insure and group CEO of FirstEquity Group, says self-service technology is reshaping customer experiences across generations. Personalisation remains crucial in…

Kenya’s EV revolution: Spiro sparks clean ride

In an electrifying development, Kenya has shifted into high gear towards a cleaner, greener future. The country has partnered with Spiro, Africa’s electric motorcycle…

Anchor raises $2.4m seed funding for expansion

Anchor, a pioneering pan-African Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has announced a successful seed funding round of $2.4 million. The capital injection will be utilised to…

Africa’s Business Heroes announces top 10 finalists

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), a philanthropic initiative by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has unveiled this year’s top ten finalists after an…

JoJo Tanks’ Cutting-Edge Tech: Introducing JoJo Monitor for Water Management

In the realm of technological innovation, sometimes it’s the most unexpected places that yield groundbreaking solutions. JoJo Tanks, South Africa’s venerable water tank manufacturer,…

Chimoney: From financial uncertainty to fintech trailblazer

In the heart of Toronto, amidst the bustling world of fintech innovation, a remarkable story has unfolded – one that exemplifies the indomitable human…

Cracking the code: A deep dive into world of fintech

Join Prof. Vivienne Lawack as she delves into the transformative world of fintech, dissecting its impact on the financial sector, and unravelling the enigmatic…

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