Egypt
EGYPT’S CENTRAL BANK TO KEEP INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and the ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia gig platform GoodayOn to train 5000 online workers
GoodayOn, an Addis Ababa-based digital marketing, and advertising agency has launched an Ethiopian platform for gig workers are recruiting 5,000 gig workers across ...
South Africa
SA fintech Callpay acquired at US$6.8M valuation
Callpay has been acquired by a global fintech provider in an undisclosed transactional investment aimed at accelerating the company’s growth. The disposal of the ...
Ethopia
Africa’s largest wireless carrier no longer interested in Ethiopian licence
As Ethiopia reopens bidding for the sale of a second telecom operator licence to international firms, the process seems to have received an ...
News
Telkom SA appoints new Group CEO
Telkom South Africa has announced the appointment of Serame Taukobong as Group CEO Designate with effect from 01 October 2021. Taukobong will assume the ...
Rwanda
Rwandan Startup Wins Rwf150 Million in a Global Tech Competition
Local startup, Kitech, has scooped an international accolade through a competition by Global Startup Ecosystem, which supports corporate innovations and helps tech companies ...
Africa
PayQin raises seed round to drive payments across West Africa
PayQin, a cross-border payment startup that operates a comprehensive e-wallet service for the underbanked in West Africa, is announcing a new €300K seed ...
Africa
Namibia: Central Bank to Conduct Balance of Payment Census
THE Bank of Namibia plans to conduct a balance of payment (BoP) census to increase Namibia’s BoP sample size and statistics. In a ...
Africa
Union54 becomes first Zambian fintech accepted into Y Combinator
Twice a year, a list of startups are admitted into Y Combinator’s cohort, receiving training, seed funds and all that’s needed to scale. ...
South Africa
Revio, a South African-based fintech startup, receives $1m in seed round
South Africa’s fintech startup, Revio that leverages digital technology to manage payments and subscription billings for various companies has received a $1 million ...
