Artificial intelligence is evolving beyond generative AI to a more autonomous and proactive form known as Agentic AI. Unlike traditional AI that requires user…
Blnk raises $32m to power instant consumer credit in Egypt
Blnk, a fintech start-up that enables instant consumer credit in Egypt, has raised $23.7 million in equity and debt funding, and $8.3 million in…
Talk360 launches Africa-wide payment platform
It seems like a lifetime ago when Africa’s first mobile money system, M-Pesa, was launched back in 2007. Today, M-Pesa has more than 50…
Stellantis investment gives birth to used vehicle start-up
Stellantis, a leading global automaker and mobility provider, has invested in Africar Group to create Auto24, an African used-vehicle start-up. Auto24 is billed as…
MEST Africa announces top 5 start-ups for grand challenge
An Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training programme has announced the five start-ups from five countries who will be going through to the grand finale of…