In an effort to close the digital skills gap in Africa, MTN Group has introduced its flagship MTN Skills Academy in Zambia. The MTN Skills Academy is a free, online
UAE-based fintech startup, Pyypl– pronounced “people” has officially launched its social micro-investment platform for entrepreneurs and micro-SMEs in Africa.
The initial phase of the launch is a partnership with Kenya’
The central bank of Zimbabwe, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has announced its plan to introduce a gold-backed digital currency. This initiative is a response to the current currency
E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, you can name it, Africa has it, but can investors support them all?
Without specific comparison, there are obvious signs that technology has had a massive impact
Financial inclusion barely exists in Algeria thanks to the bureaucracy and inflexibility of the Algerian government which affects the emergence of fintech solutions. The country has a population of 45
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
US-based Capria Ventures has closed its Global South Fund II, which aims to raise US$100 million.
One of the leading investors in the fund is Gates Ventures founded by
Talk about a reward for your purchase, talk about Maholla. The South African consumer rewards app makes its users giggle every time they make a purchase. Maholla recently acquired $1.
ICT solutions provider, Etisalcom Bahrain has partnered with Huawei to provide businesses in Bahrain with competitive cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art products.
The goal of this strategic partnership is to transform
The SAB Foundation has launched an R88 million Impact Fund in collaboration with LEAD Impact Capital and the National Treasury’s Jobs Fund. This grant is intended to provide accessible
Emirati metaverse platform, Everdome has received additional investment from Bahamas-based digital 7asset investment firm, GEM Digital Limited (GEM). The fresh investment is an add-up of $50 million to the previous
Fintechs arose due to the banking system’s low penetration and insufficient banking infrastructure. African countries have historically been hampered by a low level of financial inclusion. However, as mobile
