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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…

Maltento secures $3.3m to grow insect-based feed solutions

Maltento, a company dedicated to unlocking the functional compounds of insect-based feed solutions, has recently concluded a capital raise of $3.3 million with Sand…

Dawi Clinics secures $8m for expansion in Egypt

Dawi Clinics, the largest chain of outpatient care in Egypt, has raised EGP 250 million (about $8 million) in funding to support the expansion…

Viva AfricArena: African innovation, French investment

The clock is ticking for technology enthusiasts and investors looking to be a part of the highly anticipated Viva AfricArena Summit. With just three…

Telkom FutureMakers joins I’M IN for ideation programme

I’M IN entrepreneurial programme, a leading platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, has announced a new collaboration with Telkom FutureMakers, adding another esteemed funder to its…

VFA launches Go-To-Market bootcamp for African start-ups

Venture for Africa (VFA), a talent community and a leading source for top tech start-up hires on the continent, has announced that applications are…

New AI association in SA to drive education and innovation

Zindi, one of the co-founding members of the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), is taking a proactive step towards promoting AI education and…

Healthtech can learn from Africa’s fintech revolution

Founders Factory Africa chief executive Bongani Sithole looks at what the healthtech industry can learn from Africa’s fintech revolution. Covid-19 had a profound impact…

Blockchain to rebuild African financial system, says Putter

Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy, however, at the root of many challenges that Africa currently faces is financial exclusion. An…

What to expect at Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi

Following last year’s sold-out event, organisers of the Africa Tech Summit have confirmed that more than 1 000 technology leaders, investors, and other movers and…

African tech ecosystem grows with $6.5b raised in 2022

Amid the drastic pullback in global VC funding, the African tech ecosystem stands out with more than 8% growth from 2021. Debt funding doubled…

14 designers selected for African Fashion Futures Incubator

The African Fashion Futures Incubator has introduced its first cohort of 14 fashion designers that will be joining its programme to receive training and…

SETA-compliant tech a game-changer for HR professionals

In what is being hailed as a breakthrough moment for the human resources and learning and development sector, New Leaf Technologies says its cloud-based…

11 disruptive start-ups selected for new ASIP cohort

Africa’s leading tech accelerator, Startupbootcamp AfriTech, together with founding partner and telecom giant Telecel Group have selected the participants of the much-coveted Africa Startup…

Gauteng prioritises business innovation to fast-track growth

Gauteng is the economic hub of South Africa, contributing roughly 35% to GDP and seeing the fastest market growth of all nine provinces. Despite…

Africa Data Centres breaks ground on new Nairobi facility

Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on its new facility in Nairobi, Kenya. The new facility, set to be built in the company’s…

Cut the jargon to avoid technology for tech’s sake

As you read this, the last thing you expect – or want – to read about is the author unpacking the best ideas, pivoting,…

‘Long-term growth tailwinds’ will drive technology sector

Rising interest rates, slowing economic activity and a normalisation of Covid-19-era consumption habits pressured the technology sector in 2022, writes Franklin Equity Group portfolio…

Car sales in MENA set to boom after BMCI, KIFAL Auto deal

Vehicle trading in the Middle East and North Africa region is set to be transformed following an agreement between online marketplace KIFAL Auto and…

Fintech growth drives boom in African mobile app market

Propelled by a growing fintech space, the African mobile app market is booming. New research by AppsFlyer and Google found a 25% increase in…

Payfast rebrand brings PayGate and SiD under one roof

South Africa’s leading payment gateway provider Payfast has undergone a major rebrand. Having joined forces with PayGate and SiD under Network International, the company…

January most popular month to quit your job, but don’t rush

For ambitious fintech professionals lacking development opportunities, January is often the month to quit their jobs, with 21 January the most popular day. The…

Red flags: Mega-deals driven by non-African investors

African start-ups raised a record $5.3 billion last year, though that may be the high-water mark as a deepening slump in the technology industry…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs