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
Egyptian Venture Capital (VC) firm DisrupTech has raised $5 million from Francophone company Proparco to support the growth in Egypt’s fintech sector. The investment will provide seed capital to
Egypt-based fintech startup, Balad has secured a seven-figure pre-Seed round led by Egyptian venture capital, Acasia Ventures. Other investors that participated in the round include; Launch Africa, Future Africa, V&
Technology has advanced significantly over the last several decades, notably with the rise of the internet and mobile devices. This has increased in the establishment of Fintech and other tech
Egyptian mobility startup Helpoo has received undisclosed funding from its counterpart Saudi Arabian mobility solutions company, Morni. The deal was processed by a leading investment provider as well as a
Payment24, a technology firm with its headquarters in South Africa, has expanded into the North American and European markets as it continues to pursue its growth objectives. Payment24, a worldwide
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
A smartphone-based version of ChatGPT called MobileGPT, has been developed by local software development company Tati Software. The software uses OpenAI’s technology to give WhatsApp users access to the
Local fintech startups are invited to take part in this year’s Sub-Saharan Africa edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) by the payments company Visa. Start-ups are required to
As the days go by, more startups spring up but males make up the majority of founders. Historically, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a unique society,
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
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
