Africa has become one of the leading startup hubs in the last decade, with its young and tech-savvy population driving innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent. The continent has seen
Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator and venture capital firm, has announced a strategic shift in its investment focus from late-stage funding to early-stage investing. The company’s CEO,
Fleeti, a Franco-Senegalese startup and fleet management solutions for Africa, has expanded into the Moroccan market.
The firm, which provides innovative solutions to collect, centralize, and analyze data from field
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was shut down by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) last Friday after the bank announced that it lost $1.8
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in following up with its plans towards achieving financial inclusion in Nigeria has introduced an Open Banking policy, which is aimed at deepening financial
Cross Switch Ghana LTD, a Ghanaian fintech startup, and its parent company, Cross Switch International S.A.R.L., have announced that Cross Switch Ghana LTD has received approval from
Workpay, a Kenyan HR-payroll startup, which recently secured $2.7 million in pre-Series A funding from a group of investors including Launch Africa, Saviu Ventures, Acadian Ventures, Proparco, Fondation Botnar,
Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) has launched its Ci-Gaba Fund of Funds, a private sector-led initiative that aims to mobilize $75 million in local and international funding to support small and
The United Nations designates March 8 as International Women’s Day to recognize and celebrate women’s social, economic, cultural, and political contributions to the world’s development. This year’
EchoVC, a Lagos-based early-stage VC firm focused on investing in underrepresented founders and underserved markets, has launched a blockchain-focused seed fund called EchoVC Chain. The $8 million pilot seed fund
Orange, a leading telecom operator, has launched the 15th Orange Digital Centre (ODC) in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The ODC as an ecosystem dedicated to developing
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to redesign the country’s naira notes has resulted in a cash shortage, forcing Nigerians to turn to fintech platforms such as Kuda,
