Anzisha Prize
Entrepreneurship

Apply: 2021 Anzisha Prize For Young African Entrepreneurs

The Anzisha Prize has launched the 2021 call for young entrepreneurs between, 15 and 22. Applications for the latest cohort

Nomanini
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

Nomanini Raises Undisclosed Investment From FMO to Boost Pan-African expansion

Nomanini, a fintech platform that supports the development and deployment of business banking products for informal retail merchants in Africa,

uKheshe
Fintech

Ukheshe and KCB in Deal to Boost East African Payment Services

In an initiative that will see the growth and development of payment services within the East Africa region, leading digital

COVID-19
Health Telecom

MTN Donates $25m to Support African Union’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and Network International Launch Digital Platform to Accelerate Digital Payment Adoption Across Middle East and Africa

Mastercard, a technology leader in the global payments industry, and its strategic partner, Network International, the leading enabler of digital

WARI’S PARTNERSHIP WITH LYCAREMIT ALLOWS FOR RELIABLE LOW-COST REMITTANCES ACROSS 30 AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Africa Partnership Payment

Wari’s Partnership with Lycaremit Allows for Reliable Low-cost Remittances Across 30 African Countries

Wari (Wari.com), a global platform offering digital financial services, is partnering with Lycaremit to strengthen its global network; Lycaremit users

MEMBER STATES OF THE AFRICAN UNION ADOPT DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATES
Africa Digital Health News

Member States of the African Union Adopt Digital Covid Certificates

Member states of the African Union from this month will start using digital Covid-19 certificates as way of discontinuing travel

Ayoba
Messaging

African Messaging App Ayoba Assures Users of Full Privacy and Security Protection, Safe For Younger Users

Ayoba, the African messaging app, has reiterated its focus on protecting users’ privacy and security.  In the past few days,

uLesson
Edtech Education Funding

African Edtech Startup uLesson Closes $7.5mn Series A Funding

uLesson, the African learning technology platform, has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from

Atingi
Edtech Education

Atingi eLearning Platform Reaches Nearly 1 Million African Youth in 1st Year

Atingi, the digital learning platform of The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has exceeded expectations in