Author: Ibukunoluwa Bankole
Happy Pay secures R32 million pre-seed funding to boost growth in South Africa’s BNPL sector
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South African fintech startup Happy Pay has raised R32 million ($1.8 million) in pre-seed funding to scale its…
Kenya’s ICT sector undergoes major policy reforms after over 2 decades
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Kenya’s ICT Sector Working Group (SWG) has submitted a landmark report to the Ministry of Information, Communications, and…
Paymob secures $22M extension in series B funding, eyes MENA expansion
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Egyptian fintech Paymob has extended its Series B round to $72 million, securing an additional $22 million to…
TLcom to host sixth Africa Tech Female Founder Summit in Nairobi
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Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital is set to host its sixth Africa Tech Female Founder Summit on…
EFCC freezes #548.6 million linked to crypto platforms ByBit and KuCoin
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained court orders freezing accounts linked to cryptocurrency services ByBit…
Launch Africa Mezzanine Impact fund targets tech expansion in Africa and GCC
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Early-stage venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures has introduced the Launch Africa Mezzanine Impact Fund, designed to provide…
Accra Institute of Technology integrates AI-driven education higher learning
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Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has positioned itself as a trailblazer in higher education by becoming one of…
Egypt, China partner on $300 million AI and semiconductor technologies
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Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Telecom Egypt (TE), Applied Innovation Centre (AIC), and China’s Tsinghua Unigroup…
Opay, others to charge N50 levy on electronic money transfers in Nigeria
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Nigerian fintech companies like OPay, Moniepoint, and PalmPay will charge N50 for electronic payments of N10,000 or more…
GTCO debunks allegations of falsifying financial statements
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Leading Nigerian bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) rebuffed allegations of unethical business practices and financial misrepresentation,…
