Appointment Fintech

FinTech Revolution in Africa: Appzone Expands Executive Leadership Team

Board of Directors of Appzone Group, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading FinTech company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Efosa Aiyevbomwan

Automobile Fintech Partnership

Autochek Africa Partners With Okra to Power Automobile Finance Platform

Autochek and Okra have partnered to offer car loans to customers of the new and used cars marketplace. Autochek aims

Fintech Partnership Payment

Mastercard Partners With Hellopay to Bring Contactless Payments to South Africa’s Informal Economy

Hellopay, South African payments facilitator and the financial services arm of the Hello Group, and Mastercard today announced a partnership

Event

Ground-breaking Speaker Line-up Announced For 6th FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit

In the wake of a tumultuous period in history, many are reflecting on lessons learnt in 2020, while seeking guidance

Havaic
Funding Venture Capital

HAVAÍC Universum Core African Fund Achieves its Second Close

Following a successful 2020 comprising eight new investments and three international exits, African focused venture capital (VC) investor HAVAÍC has

Edtech Technology

Innovative, Accessible Technology Pioneered by South African Educators

Covid-19 has disrupted higher education both locally and internationally. Institutions have largely had to close on-campus education, as the virulence

Tyme
News

South African Digital Bank, TymeBank Secures $109m Investment

South African digital bank TymeBank has secured an investment amounting to $109 million, attracting new investors from the UK and

GNI
Internet News

Google launches Second ‘Google News Initiative’ in Africa, Others

Google has announced the second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey with an open call for

Access Bank
Accelerator Banking

Africa Fintech Foundry Powered by Access Bank Commences Kicks Off

The Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF) powered by Access Bank Plc has commenced its accelerator program. The initiative is set to

Startup
Funding Venture Capital

HAVAÍC Expects Bumper Year For African Tech Startups

As one of South Africa’s most active Venture Capital investors, HAVAÍC says 2020 saw the commercial adoption of technology increase at unprecedented