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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…

Dark web unveils 47k stolen payment cards in SA

Criminals continue to infiltrate the wallets of unsuspecting victims despite the efforts of banks and financial institutions to safeguard against payment card fraud. The…

Instant EFT: Stitch steps up security compliance

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has unveiled a draft directive designed to establish robust compliance measures for entities involved in Instant EFT payments….

FinMont and dLocal partnership set to boost African payments

The partnership between global payment orchestration platform FinMont and emerging markets payment provider dLocal is set to bring significant benefits to Africa and other…

Entrepreneurs battle funding drought, power cuts

Small business owners in South Africa have demonstrated a remarkable entrepreneurial spirit and determination, with many successfully building multiple businesses on their own. However,…

MFS Africa wins top fintech award in Egypt

MFS Africa, a prominent pan-African fintech company, has emerged victorious as the Fintech of the Year at the esteemed African Banker Awards held in…

Saviu takes centre stage at AfricArena’s Dakar summit

Saviu Ventures investment manager Cynthia Mandjek has welcomed the invaluable outreach and networking opportunities offered by AfricArena’s Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, which kicks…

Lulalend commits to fuelling solar SMEs in SA

As South Africa’s solar energy sector enters a period of remarkable growth, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seeking innovative funding solutions to stay…

Data centre boom: South Africa rises as a global hub

In a significant development for the country’s digital infrastructure, South Africa has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for data centre operators. Calvin Crick,…

South Africa embraces open banking revolution

Open Banking has emerged as a global financial revolution, empowering consumers by granting them greater control over their financial data and access to a…

AfricArena announces MC, more speakers for Dakar summit

The stage is set, and the official countdown has begun for the highly anticipated AfricArena Dakar FinTech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, set to take…

SA SME Fund raises R600m for VC Fund of Funds

The SA SME Fund, a collaboration between government and business aimed at boosting economic growth, is thrilled to announce the successful first close of…

Catapult: Inclusion Africa calls for French applications

The Catapult: Inclusion Africa programme is calling for applications for its sixth edition, set to take place from 16 to 20 October 2023. In…

Disrupting power generation: V2Techs unveils Remora motor

A technology start-up called V2Techs is revolutionising the way electricity is produced and distributed with its innovative electromagnetic combo motor. This motor, named “Remora”…

Alternative fund managers anticipate capital raising surge

New research from Ocorian, a specialist provider of alternative fund services and leader in entity administration, corporate, and fiduciary services, reveals that alternative fund…

5 things technology leaders wish their boards knew about cybersecurity response

South Africa loses R2.2 billion per year to cybercrime, according to a 2020 Accenture report. Kaspersky research shows that 32.5% of local users were…

AfricArena set to spark Dakar start-up revolution

Dakar, Senegal is set to become the centre of attention this May as the highly anticipated AfricArena Dakar FinTech, Mobility & Logistics Summit kicks…

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