The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the e-Naira, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), under the project Giant Initiative in October 2021 as a digital version of the Nigerian
Trustee, a leading international organization promoting financial inclusion and innovation, has announced Guinea Fintech Week 2023, which will be held from June 14-16 at the luxurious Palm Camayenne hotel in
Microsoft has today announced several new initiatives aimed at expanding digital infrastructure, digital skilling, and digital development in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
The tech giant is partnering
In order to facilitate secure and dependable transactions between the UK and South Africa, Truzo, the first digital escrow platform with an African emphasis and FCA approval, has been launched
To introduce a revolutionary payment option that might completely transform the South African banking industry, Capitec has teamed up with Ozow and other key partners. Innovative payment ecosystems and increased
The Shadow Over E-commerce in Africa
The value of e-commerce in Africa reached $16.5 billion in 2017, and by 2025, it may reach $75 billion. Although these forecasts present
Africa, with a population of over 1.4 billion people, has some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Despite its rapid growth, the continent has struggled for decades with high
Stitch seems to be interested in every aspect of payments as the startup targets financial inclusion across Africa, beginning in South Africa. The South African payments infrastructure company, Stitch, has
San Francisco-based Gable, which assists distributed businesses in managing office space for their workers, today announced a $16 million investment round. Employees can reserve a desk next to a coworker
Sasol, a South African chemicals and energy corporation, has declared the establishment of Sasol Ventures as a means of advancing its 2050 net zero and decarbonization goals. The firm said
The demand for Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in South Africa is being driven by the rising popularity of cloud-based services. SaaS accounts for more than 50% of all
Google has today invited applications from African and European startups for the third cohort of the Black Founders Fund, worth $4 million in its quest for digital transformation and support
