Mastercard
News Payment Report

72% of Tanzanian Consumers are Spending More Money Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study

Data top-up (76%), clothing (59%) and computer equipment (49%) top the virtual shopping list in Tanzania Top learning experiences include

Uncovered Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japan’s Uncovered Fund Launches $15m Africa-focused fund, Announces 5 New Investments

Uncovered Fund founded by young Japanese investor Takuma Terakubo, has announced that it has established a $15 million fund to

Stitch
Fintech Payment

Checkout Five of the Best Payment Gateways out of Africa

As e-commerce on the continent continues to grow in leaps and bounds, payments, side by side with logistics, is something

Google
Cyber security Internet

Google Strengthens Africa-wide Programmes to Keep Internet Users Safe Online

Google has announced a number of initiatives across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bolstering its continued efforts to keep children,

Facebook
Facebook Social Media

Facebook Marketplace Launches in Nigeria

Facebook has launched a marketplace in Nigeria to enable people to discover, buy and sell items from others in their

Mono
Funding Investment

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Mono Selected For Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 Batch

Mono, a Nigerian fintech startup, has been selected for Y Combinator’s W21 startup accelerator program. Launched less than 3 months

Mastercard
Edtech Partnership Payment

Mastercard Partners With UNICAF to Offer Cardholders 75% Scholarships For Internationally Recognized Degrees

Unicaf, the leading online and on-campus learning platform has entered into a two-year partnership with Mastercard to offer its premium

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

Fintech
Fintech Funding Startup

6 African Startups Selected For 8th Cohort of Catalyst Fund’s Inclusive Fintech

Six African startups have been selected for the 8th cohort of the Catalyst Fund’s Inclusive Fintech. The fund is managed

Innovex
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Venture Capital

Ugandan-based Innovex Closes Equity Investment With Gaia Impact Fund

Innovex, an Uganda-based startup enabling pay-as-you-go and remote monitoring for solar companies, closed a Series Seed Round with an equity