Egypt
Egypt home-based platform startup FilKhedma acquired by South Africa’s SweepSouth
FilKhedma, Egypt’s home-based cleaning platform has been fully acquired by South Africa’s SweepSouth. The new acquisition is part of SweepSouth’s scaling across the continent ...
Kenya
Kenya: Communications Authority throws 60 FM radio stations off air
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced the revocation of FM broadcasting frequencies and cancellation of licence offers for 60 radio stations ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: ZSE gives approval for Cassava name change
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed tech-group Cassava Smartech has been given the nod by the ZSE to change its name to EcoCash Holdings Limited. ...
Innovation
Nigeria: FG Introduces Digital Tokens to Replace NIN Slip
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a suite of digital Tokens to replace the ageing NIN slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister ...
Africa
Elevating Digital Payments For a Cashless Future in Africa – Akshay Grover
Africa has always been at the forefront of the payments space led by mobile money services since 2010 COVID-19 has propelled the adoption ...
Africa
Africa: Pipit, Cellulant Payments Platform Enters 12 New African Markets
International cash payments platform Pipit Global and pan-African payments company Cellulant have extended their partnership agreement to now include eighteen countries in Sub-Saharan ...
Kenya
Kenyan startup Tanda expands fintech services through new Twiga Foods deal
Kenyan fintech startup Tanda has partnered with Twiga Foods in a new collaboration that will enable Twiga agents become a one-stop-shop for a variety of digital ...
South Africa
SA: MTN Partnership as Ayoba app reaches 10 million monthly active users
MTN in partnership with ayoba, has reached an exciting milestone of over 10 million monthly active users. 2021 has been a fast-paced year ...
Startup
Uganda’s asset finance company Tugende closes $17M debt investment round
Leading Uganda fintech lender Tugende specialized in asset finance in Kenya and Uganda has closed a new $17 million debt capital round at the end ...
Africa
RegTech Africa Conference to drive growth and shape digital economy
Debuts next year, Seek partnership opportunities to strengthen Ecosystem The maiden edition of the annual Regtech Africa Conference has been slated to hold ...
