Category: Business
Adeniyi and Gloria Abiodun launch $1.3 million fund to train aspiring software engineers in Africa
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Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of blockchain infrastructure firm Mysten Labs, and his wife, Gloria Abiodun, have launched a $1.3…
Hibret Bank signs deal with IFC to enhance risk, liquidity management
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Hibret Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a landmark agreement aimed at enhancing the bank’s…
Digital Learning Day: Airtel Uganda connects 130 schools to the Internet
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To commemorate the Digital Learning Day on Wednesday, Airtel Uganda connected its 130th school to the internet while…
Morocco, U.S. strengthen digital alliance at World Bank summit
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Morocco and the United States are expanding their collaboration in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) as part…
TymeBank hits R7 billion deposits, shows strong growth after unicorn status
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Three months after becoming a unicorn, South African digital bank TymeBank has announced a sharp rise in deposits,…
dLocal partners with Belmoney to enhance cross-border remittances
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dLocal, the top payment platform that links international retailers with emerging markets announced a strategic partnership with Belmoney,…
Fawry integrates Contact’s BNPL services to boost Egypt’s digital payments
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On Tuesday, Egypt’s top fintech company, Fawry, expanded its partnership with Contact Financial Holding, a leading non-banking financial…
Vendease seeks new investment after salary restructure
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Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed Nigerian food procurement firm, restructured its employee compensation scheme on Tuesday. This move follows…
QED Investors leads $33 million funding round for NymCard, boosting MENA’s fintech ecosystem
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On Wednesday, NymCard, a leading embedded finance platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced that…
Yango Group launches $20 million venture fund to scale startups in MENA, Africa
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Dubai-based Yango Group launched Yango Ventures, a $20 million corporate venture fund that aims to empower early-stage startups…