Nigeria and Sierra Leone have taken a major step toward advancing regional digital integration following…
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Seedstars, a Swiss-based venture capital firm and ecosystem builder focused on emerging markets, has partnered…
develoPPP Ventures, an entrepreneurial support program launched by Germany’s Federal Development Ministry (BMZ), has opened…
The African Development Bank Group’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has successfully secured new…
The Spanish Agency for Development Cooperation (AECID) has approved an investment of up to $10…
Nigerian open-finance startup Zeeh Africa has reintroduced its Direct Debit feature as part of a…
South Africa’s Ata Capital has announced the successful sale of its 26% stake in Novare…
Africa’s largest retailer of clothing and mobile phones is preparing to enter the banking sector…
Super Money, a new venture by Super Group, has announced the launch of ZAR Supercoin,…
US retail giant Walmart is set to open its first branded store in South Africa…
Shoprite has been steadily expanding its financial services capabilities in recent years—yes, Shoprite! The retail…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed $50 million to Helios Investors V, a…
BFA Asset Management’s private credit vehicle, Kimbo Fund, has announced a strategic investment in FoodCare,…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a proposed loan of up to $15 million…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has formally approved a $100 million loan to the Emerging…
Paystack, a well-known fintech company in Africa, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer,…
Genesis BBQ Chicken, one of South Korea’s largest and most recognized fried chicken brands, has…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut down Shoprite’s main store, one of…
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans for a substantial investment in the Actis…