Yellow, a provider of pay-as-you-go off-grid solar solutions and appliances, has secured a $5 million loan from African social impact investor Oikocredit to assist an additional 89 000 underprivileged households
Since the Covid-19 surge resulted in the lockdown of cities across the world in 2020, the eCommerce sector has witnessed a surge in activities and exponential growth. Here in Africa,
The largest undersea cable in the world, 2Africa, is due to land in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, today. The cable is anticipated to be the engine that propels the digital economy in
Djibouti’s economy is one of the smallest economies in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). It is situated in the Gulf of the Red sea which accounts
Africa’s population is young, its cities are expanding quickly, and its disposable income is rising quickly. It is the home to 54 nations, each of which is at a
Partech, a global venture capital firm, announced today the first close of Partech Africa II at $263 million, a significant milestone for the African tech ecosystem. This fund, the largest
Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable tech startup and tech unicorn has recently had charges of financial impropriety dropped by a Kenyan high court. This was revealed in a Kenyan High
Middle East and Africa-focused Venture Capitalist (VC) Orange Ventures has made a new investment into Morocco-based e-commerce startup, Chari. According to the startup the VC has been in its support
Egypt’s Super App, Fawry has recently gone into a partnership with Orange Cash through an agreement. The partnership is meant to provide a more sophisticated digital payment service and
Stakeholders in health, such as the World Bank and WHO, have deemed telemedicine to be excellent for global health. The WHO states that telemedicine can improve efficiency and lessen stress
Healthtech, also known as digital health, is the intersection of healthcare and technology. It has been a rapidly growing industry globally in the last decade. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated its
The current state of cryptocurrency regulations in Lebanon
The economic crisis in Lebanon has caused citizens to look for alternative ways to store their wealth and protect their savings. This
