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Unlocking prosperity: Africa embraces digital payments

Africa, long reliant on cash transactions, is undergoing a transformative shift towards digital payments. According to insights shared by Joel Bronkowski, country lead…

Stitch unveils WigWag: No-code payments for SMEs

Payments infrastructure company Stitch this morning announced the launch of WigWag, a new brand designed to serve SMEs and individual business owners with easy,…

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…

African start-ups secure $4m boost from Black Founders Fund

Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African-based start-ups selected to receive funding from this year’s $4 million Black Founders Fund. The initiative…

Bash disrupts fashion: TFG’s shopping platform dominates SA

South Africa’s fashion retail scene has experienced a seismic shift with the introduction of TFG’s innovative fashion and lifestyle shopping platform, Bash. Since its…

Sabinet and Afriwise unite for African legal access

Sabinet, a leading provider of legal, regulatory, and scholarly information, has teamed up with Afriwise, a pioneering legal-tech company, to revolutionise the accessibility and…

Nigerian foodtech start-up Vendease honoured by WEF

Vendease, a Nigerian foodtech start-up, has been awarded as a 2023 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF’s prestigious annual list…

Alternative funds expect surge in pension inflows

A new study conducted by Ocorian, a global leader in entity administration and alternative fund services, reveals that alternative fund managers are anticipating a…

Africa REN secures $35 for Senegalese storage project

Africa REN, a leading renewables project developer in West Africa, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful financing of its ground-breaking Walo storage…

Flutterwave teams up with Azure for seamless payments

Flutterwave, a leading African payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to develop its next-generation payments platform on Microsoft Azure. This…

Epica Awards introduces AI juror in creative experiment

In a nod to the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) globally, the Epica Awards, a renowned creative industry prize in South Africa, has…

Yellow secures $14m for African solar finance

Yellow, a ground-breaking tech start-up focused on off-grid solar asset finance in Africa, has successfully closed its Series B funding round, raising $14 million….

Senegal tops African countries in cybersecurity – Indusface

Recent research conducted by cybersecurity firm Indusface has revealed that Senegal has emerged as the most cyber-secure African country for businesses to allow their…

GEC+ Africa 2024: Igniting African entrepreneurship

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC+ Africa) has launched registration for its highly anticipated 2024 event, signalling a major milestone for Africa’s largest gathering of…

Seedstars & Fondation Botnar invest $20m in African youth wellbeing

Seedstars Capital and Fondation Botnar have announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing of young people in Africa. The two organisations are…

#YouTubeBlack Voices fund inspires growth of African creators

YouTube, the leading online video community, demonstrated its unwavering commitment to amplifying black content creators in Africa during a two-day event held in Nairobi,…

Tshimologong empowers youth in gaming and animation

Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in Johannesburg is making waves in the tech industry by empowering South African youth to excel in the global video…

Eze raises $3.7m to revolutionise African electronics market

Eze, the leading B2B wholesale marketplace for used and new electronics, has successfully raised $3.7 million in seed funding to drive its expansion plans…

Nigeria cash crisis paves way for digital payment providers

Cash shortages in Nigeria have fuelled a surge in digital payments, with fintech companies playing a pivotal role in meeting the rising demand. Mxolisi…

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