The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the e-Naira, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), under the project Giant Initiative in October 2021 as a digital version of the Nigerian
Trustee, a leading international organization promoting financial inclusion and innovation, has announced Guinea Fintech Week 2023, which will be held from June 14-16 at the luxurious Palm Camayenne hotel in
Microsoft has today announced several new initiatives aimed at expanding digital infrastructure, digital skilling, and digital development in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
The tech giant is partnering
Africa, with a population of over 1.4 billion people, has some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Despite its rapid growth, the continent has struggled for decades with high
Google has today invited applications from African and European startups for the third cohort of the Black Founders Fund, worth $4 million in its quest for digital transformation and support
The MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Program has shortlisted 11 promising African startups to pitch for international funding in its quest to boost the growth of startups across the continent. The program,
Cellulant, a leading Pan-African fintech startup, has appointed Ibrahim Gbolahan Aminu as General Manager for Cellulant in Nigeria to manage and oversee day-to-day operations as the company expands coverage for
2022 was nothing close to a glorious 2021 for the global tech startup ecosystem, funding for the year dipped by 35% YoY from the 2021 record, contracting by 19% quarter
Roam, a finalist for the Earthshot Prize and a leading designer and developer of electric vehicles has formed a strategic partnership with Hitachi Europe Ltd. (Hitachi), a technology leader that
Workpay, a Kenya-based HR startup, has successfully raised $2.7 million in a pre-Series A funding round participated in by Launch Africa, Saviu Ventures, Acadian Ventures, Proparco, Fondation Botnar, Kara
As the world’s population continues to migrate towards urban centers, the concept of a “smart city” has gained traction as a means of using technology and data to improve
Bolt, a leading tech mobility company that offers ride-hailing services across 7 African countries since its launch in South Africa in 2016, has recently announced plans to invest $530 million
