IP Addresses
Cyber security Internet

How 4.1 million African IP Addresses Were Misappropriated in Huge Heist

An internal audit report by the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) which has been publicly released shows how 4.1 million

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

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

Spot Money
Fintech Payment Product Launch

Spot Money Launches South Africa’s First Open Banking Offering

In a positive move for the South African fintech landscape, Spot Money has launched the country’s first Open Banking offering.

FirstCheck Africa
Funding Venture Capital Women

Eloho Omame and Odunayo Eweniyi Launch FirstCheck Africa to Invest in Early Stage Female-African Startup

Eloho Omame, the Managing Director of Endeavor Nigeria and Odunayo Eweniyi, the Co-founder/Chief Operations Officer of Piggyvest, have launched FirstCheck

AVCA
Appointment

African Private Equity and VC Association (AVCA) Appoints New Chief Executive

The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has appointed Abi Mustapha-Maduakor as its new chief executive. She will

Startup
Funding Investment

CDC Group Again Targets Over US$1bn Annual Investment in African Businesses

CDC will invest over $1 billion in Africa in 2021, maintaining its strong investment pace Provides much needed countercyclical funding

Binance
Cryptocurrency

Binance To Train 1000 African Developers In Q1 2021 – Continuing Its Crypto Education Efforts

Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, via its Binance Masterclass education series, plans to equip up to 1000 African blockchain developers

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