Africa, like the rest of the world, is undergoing a digital revolution. With increasing digitalisation, internet penetration, e-commerce adoption, and growth in the use of digital platforms, data protection, and
Blockchain technology is not entirely new in Nigeria, having been used by the Central Bank of Nigeria and others over the years. However, the Federal Government of Nigeria’s recent
The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, approved the National Blockchain Policy. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen after the weekly Federal
The African startup scene appears to have hit a roadblock. As funding numbers in April continue in a not-so-impressive trajectory witnessed in the Q1 of 2023. Although this might be
Treepz, the leading African mobility company, has launched a new innovation in Africa that reimagines car ownership and mobility on the continent. The company has re-launched its consumer-facing app as
An Nisa, a Kenyan women-only taxi service platform, is revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing safe and reliable transportation options to women and children. Founded by Mehnaz Sarwar in 2018,
NOMBA, a Nigerian fintech startup, formerly Kudi, has today announced raising $30 million to provide tailored-payment services to businesses. The San Francisco-based Base 10 Partners led the Pre-Series B investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Fintech Network (AFN) have agreed to a $525,000 grant partnership to establish the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will
Nigerian fintech startup, Storspay has raised $320,000 in funding and has been selected to participate in the Techstars NYC accelerator programme. The startup has developed a decentralised retail lending
Sun King, the largest off-grid energy company in Africa and Asia, has today announced the acquisition of PayGo Energy, a leading pay-as-you-go tech startup for clean cooking. This acquisition addresses
The Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) has launched two new angel networks to support startups in Africa’s smart cities and digital trade sectors. ABAN is the largest pan-African organization
Accelerex, a leading African fintech company, was awarded the Excellence in Commerce Enablement Award at the Africa Fintech Summit 2023, which took place on April 12th in Washington DC. The
