Norwegian fintech firm Wakandi has launched a capital raise of USD 50 million (Ksh6.5 billion) to accelerate the digitisation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOS) and cooperatives across Africa,
A handful of East African companies have earned spots on the Financial Times’ 2025 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies.
Among the standout performers is Rwanda-based Inkomoko Entrepreneur Development Ltd,
A three-year initiative to strengthen Ethiopia’s startup landscape has officially kicked off with a partnership between the Ministry of Innovation & Technology (MiNT) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
A German tech company is doubling down on its investments in Rwanda’s growing ICT sector, signaling strong confidence in the country’s potential, even amid political tensions in Europe.
Kofa, a Ghana-based renewable energy company, has secured $8.1 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its AI-powered battery-swapping network across urban centers in Africa.
This funding round includes
African e-mobility firm Spiro has launched operations in Tanzania, as part of its broader growth strategy.
The company has deployed over ten battery swapping stations in the country and plans
Key players in Kenya's startup ecosystem are urging seasoned entrepreneurs to share their knowledge and experience with emerging founders, in a bid to foster the long-term growth and
African startups are finding it increasingly difficult to attract foreign investment due to heightened perceptions of risk, according to a new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment
Ethio Telecom has launched Zemen GEBEYA, a digital marketplace aimed at transforming Ethiopia’s commercial landscape.
The platform will connect businesses, especially Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with consumers
Cassava Technologies , a multinational technology company that offers a comprehensive ecosystem of digital services and infrastructure, has signed an MOU with Zindi.
With its business units Cassava AI, Liquid Intelligent
Nigerian fintech PalmPay has announced plans to launch operations in South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Tanzania before the end of 2025. This expansion will grow its operational footprint
The Kenyan High Court has ruled that Worldcoin’s collection of biometric data from Kenyans was unconstitutional due to its failure to carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
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