Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC, SMEDAN empower 40 million SMEs
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ...
Startup
Tunisia’s PAYDAY Secures $3 Million to Revolutionize Worker Financial Access
Tunisian fintech startup PAYDAY has raised $3 million in its pre-seed funding round to accelerate its mission of transforming worker finance across North ...
Kenya
Kenya: Atlas Tower Kenya Secures $27 Million Investment from STOA to Accelerate Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Growth
Atlas Tower Kenya has secured a $27 million investment from STOA, a French infrastructure and impact investment firm, to advance the rollout of ...
News
Uganda: Lyca Mobile Boosts Uganda’s Connectivity with New SUPA SIM and Lower Call Rates
Lyca Mobile Uganda has expanded its network offerings with the launch of the SUPA SIM and a new ultra-low call rate plan, reinforcing ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Advocates Full Waiver of Right of Way Charges to Boost Broadband Expansion
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its call for a 100% waiver of Right of Way (RoW) charges across all states in ...
Morroco
Moroccan Startup Chari Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Drive Retail and Fintech Expansion
Moroccan retail-tech startup Chari has raised $12 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth in the retail and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) sectors. ...
News
Nigeria: IMF upgrades Nigeria’s 2025 growth forecast to 3.9% amid stronger fundamentals
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.9%, reflecting stronger domestic fundamentals, improved investor sentiment, and ...
Africa
Africa: Vertiv partners with Airtel Nxtra to expand Africa’s digital infrastructure footprint
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has entered a multi-year partnership with Nxtra by Airtel Africa to support ...
Africa
Africa: Access Bank integrates PAPSS into AccessMore app to boost intra-African payments
Access Bank Plc has announced the integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship mobile application, AccessMore, in a ...
Fintech
Kenyan Fintech Jahazii Secures $400,000 Pre-seed Funding to Formalise Africa’s Informal Workforce
Kenyan fintech startup Jahazii has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to advance its mission of formalising Africa’s vast informal workforce and improving financial ...
