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Nigeria’s ThriveAgric to financially empower 125 000 farmers

ThriveAgric, an agritech start-up based in Nigeria, in partnership with Heifer International, has unveiled its AYuTe (“agriculture, youth and technology”) project. It is set…

Baobab Network to invest in 1 000 African tech start-ups

In a bold move to fortify Africa’s burgeoning tech landscape, Baobab Network, a pioneering early-stage investor and accelerator, has announced its ambition to invest…

Peach Payments Secures US$30M Funding Deal

Baobab Payments GmbH, trading as Peach Payments, has successfully concluded a €29 million / US$30 million funding round. This round, which was initially announced…

African fintechs vie for $50k prize in Ecobank challenge

The African fintech industry is abuzz with excitement as the grand finale of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge approaches, set to take place at…

Global expansion: Stitch secures $25m Series A extension

Leading payments infrastructure company Stitch has successfully closed a $25 million Series A extension round, spearheaded by Ribbit Capital. This funding infusion, alongside continued…

P1 Ventures secures $25m for African start-ups

P1 Ventures, the Pan-African Seed VC fund, has successfully closed the first round of funding for its second fund, totalling $25 million. Founded in…

Omnisient recognised as Data for Society finalist

Omnisient, the Cape Town-based privacy-preserving data collaboration platform, emerged as a finalist for the esteemed Data for Society category at the DataIQ awards held…

Early-bird tickets on sale for AfricArena’s Nairobi summit

Super early-bird tickets for AfricArena’s much-anticipated summit in Nairobi, Kenya is now on sale. Scheduled to take place on 6 and 7 September, the…

Fintech start-up boom: 5 sectors attracting investor attention

South Africa’s fintech revolution is in full swing, with innovative solutions reshaping the financial landscape on a weekly basis. The country’s large population, coupled…

Clear skies with Autopilot: Onboarding revolutionised

In the realm of business process automation, Autopilot Workflow Solutions is emerging as a revolutionary force, now bolstered by its recent integration with Microsoft…

Four-day workweek gains traction among SA corporates

A recent survey by Remchannel has shed light on the growing interest among South African corporates in adopting a four-day workweek model. The survey,…

Africa’s fintech boom: fastest-growing region

Africa is poised to become the fastest-growing fintech region as the global fintech industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to…

Parket unleashes parking innovation in Jozi

Proptech start-up Parket has officially launched in Johannesburg, offering a promising solution to the city’s parking challenges. Founder and CEO Joshua Raphael shares his…

Crypto suffers $600m cybercrime blow in first half of 2023

A financial storm of cybercrime is sweeping across the crypto industry, resulting in losses surpassing $600 million in the first half of 2023 alone,…

HealthDart harnesses tech to overhaul SA healthcare

HealthDart, a burgeoning South African start-up, has set its sights on transforming the national healthcare system through technology-based solutions. Public healthcare inefficiencies are rife…

Seizing the Moment: Impact Investing and Technology as a Catalyst for Change

South Africa’s unemployment and inequality conundrum is a pressing concern that has persisted far longer than it should. It’s a systemic issue that extends…

Start-up raises $2.2m for nuclear heat decarbonisation

Steady Energy, a spin-out company from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has secured nearly $2.2 million in seed funding to pursue its mission…

Qardy & Egypt Post pact: Game-changer for SME financing

In a landmark move set to reshape the SME lending landscape across Egypt, Egypt Post and Qardy announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration will…

AfricArena ignites Nairobi with innovation-packed week

AfricArena, the leading accelerator for Africa’s tech ecosystem, is set to host a summit in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, 6th September this year. Adding…

Agel secures seven-digit funding for Islamic fintech in Egypt

Agel, Egypt’s pioneering Islamic fintech company, has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount in the seven-digit range….

‘Empower youth and small businesses through mentorship’

Small businesses in South Africa have the potential to transform the country’s high unemployment rate and revive its economy. However, to unlock this potential,…

Seedstars boosts migrant women’s finances

Seedstars, an internationally acclaimed investment company, has declared the official inauguration of the Financial Innovations for Women Affected by Migration (FIWAM) Growth Programme. This…

AgriKool sees rapid growth following retailer deal

In what has been a transformative year, AgriKool, a small agricultural business based in Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, has seen exponential growth after establishing a…

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