News
Econet Zimbabwe to deploy 130 new base stations
Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator Econet Wireless, has announced plans to deploy 130 new base stations by the end of the year, adding ...
Innovation
Nigeria: Agri-fintech startup Tingo teams up with Visa
Nigeria’s Agri-fintech startup Tingo has teamed up with Visa to deepen its financial service offerings as it plans to be a significant player ...
Egypt
Egypt B2B e-commerce startup Kuzlo closes pre-Seed round led by Nama Ventures
This B2B marketplace startup connects FMCG small retailers with wholesalers available in their area Kuzlo, a B2B marketplace based in Alexandria has raised ...
Egypt
Organon and Flat6Labs launch femtech Accelerator for Digital Healthcare startups in MENA
The program will help female-founded digital health startups across MENA build products, test market fit and improve business models Organon, a global healthcare ...
Africa
The Algerian Startup Financing Fund launches $7.2M fund
The fund has existed for a year raising $7.2 million targeted at the most innovative startups in the country. The Algerian Startup Financing ...
Innovation
Nigeria: PenCom extends online verification, enrolment exercise for retirees, others
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the extension of the online verification and enrollment exercise for 2021 retirees, and prospective retirees of ...
News
Zimbabwe hikes key interest rate to 60% to halt currency plunge
Zimbabwe’s dollar has plunged on the parallel market to about Z$180 per US dollar, more than double the official exchange rate of Z$88.55. ...
South Africa
South Africa-based fintech firm Stitch expands to Nigeria after raising $2m funding
South Africa-based application programming interface (API) fintech company, Stitch announced plans to expand to Nigeria after raising a $2 million seed extension. The ...
Africa
Standard Bank Group Selects Flutterwave to Drive Digital Transformation Efforts Across Africa
Standard Bank customers in eight African countries to enjoy enhanced digital payments experience in partnership with Flutterwave Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Loans to Deposit Policy Drives Credit Growth by N6.63Trn –CBN
The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its 65% loan to deposit policy pushed credit into the real sector of the ...