The fourth mezzanine fund’s ultimate close was announced by Vantage Capital, the largest mezzanine fund manager in Africa. A total of $377 million has been committed from a variety
Financial inclusion has always been difficult in South Africa. As of 2022, 31% of the population still lacked access to financial services like bank accounts or loans. Because of the
The recent scarcity of the naira across Nigeria as a result of the CBN directive to phase out old notes of the #1,000, #500, and #200 denominations has increased
Israel is well known for its highly effective and renowned healthcare system. With about 1600 innovative companies, technology and a wide range of governmental programs, Israel has become a pioneer
MNT-Halan/Cairo: Over the years, the African ecosystem has exponentially grown with proof. Startup numbers across the continent are currently more than 8,000 and the likelihood of many more
Lulalend, a digital lender based in South Africa, has announced that it has raised a $35 million (about R600 million) Series B investment, which was headed by Lightrock and included
The African and Nigerian tech ecosystems are set to benefit greatly from the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program. In partnership with Techstars and Lagos-based innovation ARM Labs, this program
Every minute of every day, technology exceeds human expectations. With creative minds at work, it wasn’t long before animals began to enjoy the advantages of technology. Recently, there has
Bahrain: Policies are important to every aspect of any organization. They provide a guideline for operations and check the activities of the company. Policies are also a great way for
Nambu Group, a South African Agritech business, has received seed funding from E Squared Investments for its technology, which uses the larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) to
Some 20 years ago, businesses had to adopted inefficient payment methods that were thought to be efficient. Typically, the procedure include entering card data into merchant platforms, or accepting payment
Metaverse: At the opening of the year 2023, The United Arab Emirates (UAE, Dubai) revealed its intention to make the nation one of the top 10 metaverse economies in the
