Africa’s fintech sector has held a commanding lead on all fronts in recent years. Despite taking a significant hit from the global VC downturn in 2022, it remains the
Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan’s (MENAP’s) fast-growing fintech startup, Paymob has obtained Saudi Arabia’s Payment Technical Services Provider (PTSP) certification to fully operate in the Kingdom
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
Saudi-based online furniture marketplace Baytonia has closed its first seed round spearheaded by Khwarizmi Ventures with participation from angel investors. However, the amount of funding was not disclosed.
The startup
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
Jordan is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East yet making significant strides towards becoming a digitized country. Even though there is little report about the nation’s
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
Climate change is a serious issue that is impacting numerous lives globally. Warmer temperatures, sea level rise and extreme weather have already led to damaged property and critical infrastructure. In
Tech start-ups have varying focuses, with some serving consumers directly and others specializing in providing services for the systems that serve consumers. Port443, a South African cybersecurity company offering such
UAE-founded legaltech startup Clara has secured an undisclosed investment from the global innovation platform, Plug and Play. In addition to the investment, the legal tech startup has entered a partnership
Plug and Play has invested a second round in the Moroccan e-commerce platform, Chari. However, the amount invested was not disclosed. The commitment in Chari forms part of Plug and
