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In 2017, Tae Oh set out to bank the unbanked. His company, Creditcoin, invested in…
Momint, a South African crypto and Web3 startup once hailed as a trailblazer in the…
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Our digital environments can easily become as congested as our physical ones in today’s constantly…
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Talenteo, an Algerian startup revolutionizing human resources management for African businesses, has successfully raised a six-figure…
Oasis Capital, a prominent growth equity investor focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in…
Metier Capital Growth Fund II has successfully exited its investment in Master Plastics through a…
If we are to be honest, Nigeria doesn’t have a reliable internet connection at all.…
Leading pan-African private equity firm AfricInvest has announced its successful exit from AFG Holding, a regional banking group…
Octopus Energy Generation, the renewables investment arm of UK-based energy tech company Octopus Energy, has officially…
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Peach Payments, a leading South African fintech company headquartered in Cape Town, has officially launched its new point-of-sale (POS) device, the Digit Pro, targeting mid-sized and enterprise-level merchants. This marks a significant expansion of the company’s product suite, which already includes robust tools for online and mobile payment processing. Founded in…
Starting a startup in 2025 is akin to running a marathon on a treadmill that keeps accelerating. You need to move quickly, but every action must be purposeful because resources are limited, timelines are short, and expectations are higher than ever. That’s why more founders and product teams are embracing…
In a strategic move to deepen its footprint in the fintech space, Nigeria’s diversified financial services firm BAS Group has acquired a majority stake in Zuvy, a fast-growing local startup specializing in invoice financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While the exact financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed, BAS Group now…
In a bold move to strengthen the local digital economy, the South African government — through Proudly SA and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) — is set to launch two new eCommerce platforms on July 1, 2025. These platforms, Shop Proudly SA (for consumers) and the Market Access Platform (MAP) (for businesses), aim to promote locally…
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Africa’s tech renaissance is in full swing, and once again, Nigeria is leading the charge.…
Cutstruct, a Nigerian startup revolutionizing procurement in the construction industry, has successfully raised $1.5 million in…
South African startup Regenize, a pioneer in zero-waste solutions and inclusive recycling systems, has received an…
Nigerian B2B marketplace startup Sabi has announced a strategic shift in its business model, accompanied by a…
Hizo, a promising Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully raised $100,000 in a “friends and family” seed…
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PalmPay, a pan-African fintech operating in three countries, has appointed Femi Hanson as the new…
Media group MultiChoice has announced the resignation of Marc Jury, the Chief Executive Officer of…
MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Yahaya Ibrahim as its new Chief Technical Officer…
American software company Salesforce has appointed Sandra Adesuwa Ebere as its Business Development Lead in…
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk to lead a newly established “Department of Government…
Wasoko and MaxAB, two leading eCommerce giants in Africa, have made a strategic decision to…
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Former cryptocurrency leader Alex Mashinsky has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges. The founder and…
Mercy Corps Ventures Launches 4th Crypto for Good Fund to Propel Financial Inclusion and Climate Resilience
Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV) has announced the fourth round of its Crypto for Good Fund…
Bitcoin surged to a record high, surpassing $81,000 on Monday amid optimism for a crypto-friendly…
The cryptocurrency market surged to new highs on Wednesday, driven by optimism following former President…
Ethereum has taken its place as one of the most popular and profitable digital assets…
Nigerian authorities have dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, allowing him…