PayQin
Funding Investment Payment Startup Venture Capital

African Cross-border Payment Startup PayQin Closes $350000 to Scale its e-wallet Service

PayQin, a cross-border payment startup that operates a comprehensive e-wallet service for the underbanked in West Africa, has announced that

Ecommerce
Ecommerce Report

Women Can Add $14.57 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa: IFC Research

Africa’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030, according to an IFC report published today. The

Homzmart
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Furniture Marketplace, Homzmart closes $15m Series A Round

Homzmart, the Egyptian furniture & home goods marketplace, has announced that it has successfully closed its $15 million Series A

Ecommerce
Ecommerce News

LCCI DG Says New Ecommerce Group Will Ensure More Conducive Regulatory Environment

From improving sales volume, to facilitating automated processes in business transactions and the application of new technology, there’s no disputing

Lami Technologies
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Lami Technologies Closes $1.8m Seed Funding to Accelerate Growth of Digital Insurance in Africa

Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurance technology (insurtech) company that aims to democratize insurance products and services for low-income Kenyans, announced

Asante
Fintech

Africa-focused Fintech, Asante Financial Services Joins Mastercard Start Path

Asante Financial Services has been selected to join Mastercard Start Path, an award-winning startup engagement program. Asante is among a group of only 6 startups chosen from across the

Fintechs
Fintech

How Fintechs Are Winning Among Unbanked Rural Population

Nigeria, according to the World Population Review, is estimated to have over 99 million adult population. On the flip side

Amazon
Ecommerce

What African Headquarters of Amazon in SA Means For E-Commerce

Amazon is scaling its presence in Africa by officially establishing its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa. The headquarters will

Ecommerce
Ecommerce

How Ecommerce is Connecting Rural Consumers Through Strategic Partnerships

The argument against the profitability of Ecommerce in Africa has been the lack of infrastructure, especially the difficulty with connection

Fintechs
Ecommerce Financial Inclusion Payment

How Fintechs Are Expanding Access to The Unbanked Population

The innovative use of technology in the delivery of financial services is eliciting a positive impact on businesses and customers’