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Jack Dorsey’s latest tech venture, Bitchat (which sounds like a weekend project) is incredibly intriguing…
Redington Turkey and Mastercard have recently formed a partnership that appears to be both timely…
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Cerebrium, a rising force in the artificial intelligence infrastructure space, has secured $8.5 million in…
The passing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) has sparked concerns about whether it…
African startups secured a total of $391.1 million in publicly disclosed funding in June 2025,…
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South African fintech company Paymenow is charting a bold new course in financial wellness after…
As part of a strategic push to bridge Nigeria’s longstanding MSME financing gap, the Federal…
Wizkid is the highest-charting African artist on Apple Music’s Top 500 Most Streamed Songs
Apple Music has released its 500 most-streamed songs of the decade, with Wizkid earning the…
In a significant development, Nigerian banks have announced the resumption of international transactions on naira-denominated…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the complete restoration of its National Identification…
Flutterwave, one of Africa’s most prominent financial technology firms, has marked a major step in…
In a world where convenience and data go hand in hand, wearable technology has emerged…
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Mediterrania Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in growth investments across the African continent, has announced the final close of its latest fund, Mediterrania Capital IV Mid Cap (MC IV), with total commitments reaching €600 million. This marks a major milestone for both the firm and the broader private equity landscape…
Access Bank Ghana has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a youth digital finance program in an effort to redefine financial empowerment among young people. In addition to enhancing Access Bank’s reputation as a progressive and youth-focused financial institution, this groundbreaking partnership also supports Mastercard’s broader objective of promoting financial inclusion…
Miro, a vertically integrated forestry and plywood manufacturing company with operations in Sierra Leone and Ghana, has successfully closed a new funding round aimed at accelerating its growth and global ambitions. The round is led by Lagata, a specialist forestry investor with a strong focus on sub-Saharan Africa, which is contributing…
In a landmark move to reshape the continent’s financial landscape, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), and Mercury Payment Services (MPS) have jointly launched PAPSSCARD—the first-ever Pan-African card scheme designed and built entirely on the continent. Unveiled in Abuja, Nigeria, the PAPSSCARD is being hailed as a transformative step toward financial sovereignty, cost-efficient…
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Knife Capital, a leading South African venture capital firm, has marked its 15th anniversary by…
Enko Capital, a pan-African investment firm specializing in frontier and emerging markets, has secured a…
BuuPass, a Kenyan mobility technology startup, has secured a strategic investment from Yango Ventures, the corporate…
Fara Ashiru Jituboh, co-founder and former CEO/CTO of Nigerian fintech startup Okra, has joined UK-based…
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has announced a $10 million commitment to Africa People + Planet Fund III…
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced a $5 million investment in ARC Ride,…
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Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on Africa, has announced the appointment of Franck…
Ifeoma Nwobu, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Sendstack, has officially departed from the…
Ibrahim Ibitade, the former CEO of Leatherback, has officially launched a new venture called Prune…
Old Mutual has officially announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Iain Williamson, will be stepping…
Nigerian entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi is set to launch an innovative AI platform aimed at enhancing…
B2B startup Fincra, which focuses on payment infrastructure that enables remittance companies to facilitate cross-border…
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Ghana is poised to launch its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Cedi, after several…
Last week, a significant breach in the cryptocurrency world occurred when hackers managed to steal…
Coinbase, a leading player in the global cryptocurrency market, has announced a strategic partnership with…
Bybit, the cryptocurrency exchange that experienced a significant hack last Friday, managed to endure an…
In a staggering incident that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, hackers have successfully…
Altvest Capital has made history by becoming the first publicly listed African company to integrate…