Africa
Africa: Nine Nigerians among 13 winners of Facebook 2021 Community Accelerator Programme
The 13 winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme was recently announced by Facebook, with over half being Nigerians. Selected from over ...
Innovation
Tanzania: Crdb Bank Receives 700 Customers Feedback Online
CRDB Bank has real-time capitalised on its digital platform to receive customer opinions in an easy way and work on them in order ...
Ghana
Ghana: Improved SIM Ecosystem Will Facilitate Ghana’s Economic Transformation-NCA
The Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Joe Anokye, says he’s confident the ongoing SIM Card registration exercise will become a cornerstone ...
Regulatory
Uganda: MTN Listing Will Double Size of Use – Regulator
Ugandan Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has said MTN’s listing is expected to double the size of the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). The USE, ...
Egypt
Egypt insurtech startup Amenli closes a $2.3M seed round
YC-backed startup Amenli has attracted a $2.3 million seed round investment to provide insurance services for Egyptians. Several local and foreign firms invested in this ...
Africa
Tunisia data management startup Biware raises a $1.2 million Seed round
Biware, a Tunisia data management and analysis startup has raised a $1.2 million seed round from Zitouna Capital and CDC Gestion. The company ...
Ghana
Ghana: Startup Ecosystem Programme to skill 7,000 youth with digital skills
Ghana Tech Lab has teamed up with several partners in a weeks-long fourth edition of the Ghana Start-up Summit in Accra. This programme runs ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Shecluded secures Google Grant to drive financial inclusion for women
This funding will enable Shecluded to provide more access to financial services and business resources to women in Africa. Leading Nigerian fintech company, ...
News
Nigeria: NCC disqualifies Nigerians below 18 from getting SIM
The Nigerian Communications Commission has disqualified anyone below the age of 18 from registering and owning a Subscriber Identity Module in Nigeria. This ...
Africa
Airtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance payment and transaction options for Eastern African businesses
Airtel Money has announced a partnership with leading African payments company, Flutterwave to expand Airtel Money’s services to businesses across Eastern Africa. Through ...