DXwand
Artificial Intelligence Funding Investment Startup Technology

Egyptian AI Startup DXwand Bags $1M In Pre-Series A Investment Round

DXwand, an Egyptian startup that provides conversational artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, raised $1 million in a pre-series A investment round

Edtech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Enko Education Closes $5.8m Series B Funding To Ensure Its Development On The African Continent

Enko Education, a network of African international schools, has closed $5.8 million Series B round led by Adiwale Partners and

GTCO
Fintech Payment Product Launch

GTCO Launches Squad Co, Its New Payment Unit

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) PLC has launched Squad Co which it describes as its new fintech/payment unit. In

AURA
Business Insurtech

AURA Partners With OUTsurance to Bolster Insurer’s Emergency Response Services

AURA, the South African on-demand armed and medical response platform, has partnered with OUTsurance to bolster the insurer’s emergency services.

Fintech Funding Investment Startup

South Africa’s Finclusion Group Secures Funding From Cairo Angels

Finclusion Group, the South African fintech startup, has secured undisclosed funding from The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), a micro

SpaceX
Internet

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Nigeria After Bagging Approval

Starlink, the Elon Musk-owned internet service provider, has received a license from the Nigerian government to launch and commence operations

Momo
Payment Product Launch

MTN’s MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) Formally Begins Operations

Following the final approval for a Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), MTN

Google
Training

Apply: Google Announces 30,000 Scholarships For African Developers

Google has announced an additional 30,000 Android and Google Cloud training scholarships for aspiring and professional developers in Africa as

Messaging

How to React to WhatsApp Messages With Emojis

WhatsApp recently disclosed that its latest feature will allow users to react to messages with emojis. The messaging platform is

Cryptocurrency

Luxury Fashion House, Gucci to Accept Crypto as Payment

Gucci, the luxury fashion house, has announced that it will start accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment for some