M-Kopa, an energy start-up that offers pay-as-you-go solar products to the financially excluded families in Africa has secured $250 million in new funding. Announcing the… Read More »Energy Start-up, M-Kopa Secures $250M as it Eyes South African Market
Nigeria’s fintech Start-up Grey is the latest firm to open a regional hub in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. The Fintech on May 10 announced that… Read More »Nigeria’s Fintech Start-up, Grey Opens Offices in Nairobi
Fingo Africa rolled out its pan Africa digital banking services targeting the emerging Generation Z and post-millennials in Africa. The services were rolled out first… Read More »Fintech Start-up Fingo Launches Unique Digital Banking in Africa Targeting Gen Z
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, the first of a series of multiyear, multimillion-dollar innovation… Read More »Tanzania’s NovFeed Biotech Secures $1M Prize in Agritech
Mobile money services are booming worldwide, as more people embrace digital payments. The GSMA’s latest ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023’ reveals… Read More »Mobile Money Transactions Surpass $3 Billion Daily, GSMA Report Shows
African startups are beginning to feel the heat of the global economic climate after funding for the first quarter of this year slumped significantly. According… Read More »Nigeria Leads in Funding for African startups in latest Survey
Stakeholders met in Washington D.C at the Africa Fintech Summit to form partnerships, mobilize investments and address industry challenges. Following the theme of Globalization of… Read More »Revolutionizing Africa’s Financial Future: Groundbreaking Debt Restructuring Takes Center Stage at DC Fintech Summit
The United States private sector has committed $7 billion to promote and enhance climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation across Africa. US Vice President Kamala Harris… Read More »US Pledges $7B Investment in Africa to Promote Climate Resilience
Kenya is gearing up to make history with the launch of its first 3U Earth Observation Satellite, scheduled for April 11, 2023, at Vandenberg Base… Read More »Kenya Set to Launch First 3U Earth Observation Satellite with SpaceX Assistance
A report by the Global Innovation Index 2022 revealed that several African economies are among the top 100 most innovative countries worldwide. Despite the COVID-19… Read More »African Economies Break into Top 100 Most Innovative Countries Worldwide