FTX, a global digital currency exchange, today announced it is partnering with AZA Finance to expand the adoption of digital currencies and...
Sokowatch, the African e-commerce company leveraging innovative technology to transform the informal retail supply chain, has today announced the close of a...
NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II (the “Fund”) announced today that it closed a US$ 10 million financing facility with Uber’s exclusive...
Investment into the African tech startup ecosystem trebled over the course of a record-breaking 2021 that saw total funding pass the US$2...
The global pandemic has presented a challenging time for many around the world. With the closure of galleries and other public exhibition...
Carry1st, Africa’s leading mobile games publisher, has announced a $20M Series A extension led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Avenir and...
In 2021, the mobile industry in sub-saharan Africa continued to show incredible resilience against the impacts of Covid-19 and experienced high growth....
For the global cryptocurrency industry, 2021 is likely to be remembered as one of the many years bitcoin broke past its all-time...
COVID-19 has propelled the adoption of digital payments platforms for millions of people across the African continent. The need for contactless methods...
IFC has partnered with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to expand data center capacity and the rollout of fiber-optic cable on the continent. The...
The Africa Blockchain Center (The ABC), a Kenyan startup focused on building technology capacity and offering blockchain solutions to key sectors announced...
Crypto adoption in Africa continues to grow at a rapid pace, with Luno today announcing that 45% of one million new customers...
Tilting Point, a leading free-to-play games publisher, and Carry1st, a leading publisher of mobile games in Africa, have partnered to bring the...
EMURGO – the official commercial arm and a founding entity of the Cardano blockchain – previously announced the launch of a new...
Open banking is a system where banks allow or authorize third parties, such as financial technology or fintech companies, to access their...
Moove, an African mobility fintech, announced its launch in Cape Town as part of its growth plans across the continent. The expansion...
Facebook has announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa, including: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape...
A new African DeFi start-up will deliver blockchain banking to the 2.3 billion underbanked adults in the world. Bora Finance is developing...
DFS Lab in collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has launched a call for applicants for a Blockchain Bootcamp, designed to...
Africa’s fintech sector is growing and maturing, with more startups active in the space than ever before, platforms increasingly offering a variety...
A new study shares insights on how social media apps and platforms are accelerating economic growth across the continent. The study carried...
Mareme Dieng, 500 Startups Lead, Global Innovation Strategy, Africa shares 500’s vision for Africa From 55 startups successfully funded in 2015 to 359...