Stewart Brand, a renowned American writer, once said, “Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” True
Mastercard has partnered with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Netplus to introduce a contactless payment service called Tap-on-Phone in Nigeria. This innovative technology revolutionises how consumers, merchants, and financial
Grey, a Nigerian fintech startup has sited its East African hub in Kenya in its quest to expand operations in the region. The YC-backed startup has now joined Flutterwave, its
uLesson, a Nigerian edtech giant, has recently announced its foray into the tertiary education sector having been granted an Open Distance eLearning License for Miva Open University. The license, awarded
Figorr, formerly Gricd, has successfully secured $1.5 million in seed funding to expand its operations across Africa. The funding round was led by Atlantica Ventures, with participation from Vested
M-KOPA, one of Africa’s leading fintech startups, has announced the successful closing of a $250 million debt and equity funding round. M-KOPA will leverage the investment to double down
Africa has recently emerged as a central hub for the ongoing digital revolution. Digital payments in the region alone accounted for roughly two-thirds of global value in 2022. According to
Africa’s mobile app market has experienced a remarkable surge in growth in recent years. This creates numerous opportunities for the continent’s technology sector. Africa is experiencing a digital
Safaricom, East Africa’s telecom giant, has received central government approval to launch M-Pesa in Ethiopia. The telco’s official “payment instrument issuer licence” will allow it to launch mobile
iProcure, a leading African agricultural input supply startup based in Kenya, has partnered with Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) to expand its operations into Tanzania. FtMA is a consortium of
A team of four university students has won the fourth edition of the Game of Learners (GOL) competition by developing an innovative medical language translation app. The solution, named ‘Jambo
Fingo, a Kenyan fintech startup, has partnered with Ecobank to launch the first neobank in Kenya. The digital bank focuses on empowering young Africans with uniquely designed financial products to
