Innovation
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373Opera Launches MiniPay, a New Stablecoin Wallet Built on the Celo Blockchain, to Onboard Millions of Users Across Africa to Web3
Opera, a global web innovator, unveils MiniPay – a blockchain-based wallet built on the Celo blockchain. Directly integrated into the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay makes...
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2.0KNestcoin raises a $1.9M strategic round to Fuel Onboard Wallet’s Growth
Nestcoin has successfully raised $1.9M in a strategic funding round led by Hashed Emergent, with participation from a global consortium of investors including...
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548ITC, KTPA to support digital transformation of small business in developing countries
The Korea Technopark Association (KTPA) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), a United Nations agency, signed a Letter of Intent to promote...
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496Investor-Founder Disconnect Poses Major Threat to African Tech Funding – New Report Reveals
According to a newly-released report from Wimbart, the leading PR agency specialising in tech & startup sectors across Africa and emerging markets, 71%...
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374AltSchool Africa launches new schools to upskill Africans in creative and business industries
Skill-to-market platform AltSchool Africa, has expanded its learning faculty to introduce Creative Economy, and Business schools, following an impressive 40% completion rate in...
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457Renew Capital Angels Invest in Kenyan Fintech FlexPay
Renew Capital Angels have invested in an innovative Kenyan fintech, FlexPay. FlexPay’s “save now, buy later” platform allows customers to purchase products...
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506Uber launches Electric Boda in Kenya
Uber has announced the launch of Electric Boda in Kenya, a first for Uber in Africa, and a significant milestone in sustainable...
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628LemFi Raises $33 Million To Transform Financial Services
LemFi, a leading fintech platform transforming financial services for immigrants, has raised a $33 million Series A round led by Left Lane...
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57312 growth stage startups selected for 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
VC4A is proud to announce the 12 African startups that have been selected to participate in the 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa....
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996First international AWS Skills Center opens in Cape Town, South Africa
Amazon Web Services (AWS) opened its first international AWS Skills Center in Cape Town, South Africa, continuing on a mission to remove...
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634Mastercard to Buy Stake in MTN’s $5.2 Billion Fintech Unit
By Bloomberg Mastercard Inc. agreed to take a minority stake in the financial-technology business of MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest wireless carrier,...
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709Farm CI Emerges Winner at AFEX Code Cash Crop 4.0 Ag-hackathon
AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon, Code Cash Crop 4.0, aimed at harnessing the intersection of technology,...
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1.0KFounders Factory Africa Raises $144m Funding from Mastercard Foundation, Johnson & Johnson
Founders Factory Africa has secured an additional $114 million in funding to scale its model to better serve founders across the African tech...
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2.6KFour New African Asset Funds Announced Under the Prosper Africa Catalytic Investment Facility
Prosper Africa is pleased to announce four new partnerships with African asset fund managers under the Prosper Africa Catalytic Investment Facility that will mobilize...
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744Mastercard and Lipa Later Group Join Forces to Drive Financial Inclusion and Expand Buy Now, Pay Later Solutions in Africa
Mastercard has today announced a strategic partnership with Lipa Later, a leading credit led and technology-driven fintech. This collaboration aims to accelerate...
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687Remedial Health raises $12 million to deliver financial services for neighbourhood pharmacies
Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has secured $12 million in an...
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759Mastercard partners with Alerzo to digitize SMEs in the Nigerian FMCG space
Mastercard, a global leader in financial services, has joined forces with Alerzo, Nigeria’s leading technology service provider, to address the challenges faced...
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718Exness expands its Fintech Scholarships program to Kenya
Multi-asset broker Exness is extending its popular Fintech Scholarships program to Kenya in partnership with the United States International University (USIU). The...
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691Egyptian fintech Flash raises $6 million seed round
Flash, Egypt’s new cashless payments app, has raised $6 million seed round to accelerate its product development and customer and business acquisition...
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844Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Ease Education Fee Payments for Africans Abroad and on the Continent
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has launched Tuition, a new payment product, to allow African users to conveniently pay various fees...
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822Moove closes $8mn financing from Absa to expand vehicle fleet for Ghana’s mobility entrepreneurs
Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech, has secured USD $8mn in financing from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), bringing its total funding to-date...
