Uncap has launched Unconventional Capital, a EUR30 million (US$33 million) fund aimed at supporting early-stage African SMEs. This fund will provide non-dilutive, revenue-based financing, giving… Read More »Uncap Launches EUR30 Million Fund to Support African SMEs
Safaricom and Mastercard have formed a strategic partnership to enhance digital payments and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. Over 636,000 merchants using Safaricom’s M-PESA mobile… Read More »Safaricom Partners with Mastercard to Boost Digital Payments and Cross-Border Services in Kenya
The 2024 Women in Resources National Awards have celebrated outstanding women making waves in Australia’s resource industry. The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) revealed the… Read More »MCA Announces 2024 Women in Resources Award Winners
PalmPay, a top financial platform with over 30 million users, has launched a USSD code to enhance access to its services. The new service allows… Read More »PalmPay Launches USSD Code for Easier Access to Financial Services in Nigeria
TechCrunch has announced the 2024 edition of Startup Battlefield 200, featuring top early-stage startups from around the world. Among the finalists are eight African startups—seven… Read More »Eight African Startups Compete in TechCrunch’s 2024 Startup Battlefield 200
TLcom Capital, one of Africa’s largest venture capital firms, will host the sixth edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit on November 14 in… Read More »TLcom Capital to Host Sixth Africa Tech Female Founder Summit in Nairobi
M-PESA Africa has been recognized for its outstanding role in financial inclusion at the 11th African Fintech Summit. The company received the prestigious Excellence in… Read More »M-PESA Africa Wins Excellence in Financial Inclusion Award at African Fintech Summit
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, DET, has signed a partnership with noon to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This collaboration aims to… Read More »Dubai DET and Noon Partner to Boost SME Growth through New E-commerce Program
FlapKap, a fintech platform based in Abu Dhabi and Egypt, has raised $34 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding round, nearly two… Read More »FlapKap Raises $34 Million to Boost SME Financing in MENA Region
ChitChat, a Zambian social commerce platform, has partnered with Mastercard to introduce virtual debit cards. They are aimed at enhancing cross-border payments. This development follows… Read More »ChitChat Partners with Mastercard to Launch Virtual Debit Cards for Cross-Border Payments