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2InnovationmSurvey raises $3.5M for African expansion
Mobile-first customer feedback platform mSurvey has announced a Series A funding round of USD$3.5 to fund expansion into Nigeria and South Africa....
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27InnovationEcobank and MTN join forces to drive mobile financial services in Africa
MTN has announced a collaboration with Africa’s leading independent banking group, Ecobank enabling both companies to leverage each other’s mobile money and...
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60InnovationPayPal and Safaricom announce Kenyan eCommerce deal
PayPal and Safaricom have announced a collaboration that enables Kenyans to seamlessly move money between their M-PESA and PayPal accounts. Safaricom pioneered commercial mobile...
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133InnovationAgritech startup Farmcrowdy continues growth in Nigeria
Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first and leading digital agriculture platform which allows Nigerians to venture in and sponsor agriculture, today announced the launch of...
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201Advisory NewsAfrica Tech Summit London to connect global players with African opportunities
African tech leaders are set to return to London for the third Africa Tech Summit London to connect with global investors and...
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198InnovationAndela Hosts Women In Tech Summit In Lagos
Andela, the company that is building a network of technology leaders on the African continent hosted the Andela Women in Technology Summit. The...
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187AppsMastercard acquires mobile payments company Oltio
Mastercard has completed its acquisition of mobile payments company Oltio from Standard Bank Group. The acquisition builds on Mastercard’s longstanding relationship with...
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165InnovationNairobi Garage launches new Club Space
Nairobi Garage has launched Club Space, a membership-only space featuring on-demand office facilities, and an exclusive networking lounge to promote connections within...
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180Advisory News5 African takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2018
Mobile World Congress (MWC) the worlds biggest mobile event drew to a close yesterday in Barcelona with everything from 3D selfies to...
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331InnovationiHub announces 27 digital start-ups for accelerator program
iHub has announced a second cohort of digital startups who will participate in a scale-up accelerator program, Traction Camp. The 27 startups have...
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381EventsAfrica House to showcase the best of Africa at SXSW
Africa House is set to hit SXSW with a program devoted to catalyzing partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors looking to do business...
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300InnovationKwesé acquires significant stake in iflix Africa
Kwesé, which already had a distribution deal with iflix Africa, has today acquired a “significant stake” in iflix’s African operation. Speaking only...
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241InnovationA24Media announces $1M media technology investment fund at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
A24Media has announced a $1M media technology investment fund today at Africa Tech Summit Kigali. The fund is aimed to support technology developers...
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248InnovationDay 1 of Africa Tech Summit Kigali kicks off with lively debate and analysis
The Africa Tech Summit Kigali has started as it means to continue this week with Nanjira Sambuli from the World Wide Web Foundation drawing...
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223InnovationStepping up a gear: Ecobank fintech boosts financial inclusion in Africa
Fintech is boosting financial inclusion across Africa, according to Ecobank, the leading independent pan-African banking group, a pioneer in Africa’s digital transformation...
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200InnovationAll Women Panel to tackle Tech Talent Needs at Africa Tech Summit
Technology leaders across Africa gather on the 14th and 15th of February at the Africa Tech Summit in Kigali. With companies globally...
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206InnovationBK TecHouse showcases the the future of digital at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
BK TecHouse Ltd, a subsidiary Innovative Technology company of Bank of Kigali Group PLC, is one of the leading Tech companies in...
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164InnovationLiquid Telecom supports local start-ups to attend Africa Tech Summit Kigali
Liquid Telecom will join innovators and influencers from across the African ecosystem at this week’s Africa Tech Summit taking place at the...
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168InnovationBitPesa makes a European acquisition buying TransferZero
BitPesa is expanding its reach after announcing the acquisition Spanish based TransferZero, an international money transfer platform. Founded in Kenya in 2013,...
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231NewsNairobi Garage chosen to host of DataHack4FI competition
Nairobi Garage has been appointed the official host for the Kenyan leg of multi-country financial inclusion innovation competition, DataHack4FI, and is inviting...
