Sokowatch
Ecommerce Innovation Mobility Technology

Sokowatch Unveils East Africa’s First Commercial Electric Tricycles

Sokowatch, an East African e-commerce firm, has announced the launch of electric tricycles to its delivery fleet in Uganda, making

Businesses
Partnership SMEs

ICC and Africa investor Launch global eTrade Partnership to Digitise 5m SMEs in Africa

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Africa investor (Ai) are Partnering to launch a digitally empowered eTrade initiative to

Fintech
Banking Event Fintech

Africa FinTech Foundry, Access Bank Hosts Virtual Fintech Roundtable

Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) has announced that it will host the first virtual version of the FinTech Innovation Roundtable on

Digital Entrepreneurship Competition
Competition Entrepreneurship Startup

3 Nigerian Startups Emerge Winners of U.S.-Africa Business Center’s Digital Entrepreneurship Competition

The U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) has announced the three Nigerian-based startups that won its Digital Entrepreneurship Competition. The startups are

Planet42
Funding

Car Subscription Startup, Planet42 Raises $10m to Scale its Operations in South Africa

Planet42, a South African car subscription startup, has secured a $10 million debt financing round from Lendable Inc. This debt

Telkom
Payment Telecom

South African Telecom Provider Telkom Launches WhatsApp Payment Service

Telkom, the South African telecom provider, has launched Telkom Pay, which is its digital wallet service that allows customers to send

Liquid Telecom
Partnership SMEs

BaseKit and Liquid Telecom Partner to Help African SMBs Thrive Online

BaseKit has partnered with Liquid Telecom to provide a website and eCommerce builder to customers of the African communications provider.

AfricArena
Startup

Meet the Winning Startups at AfricArena 2020

Strengthening their position as the leading African tech ecosystem accelerator, the AfricArena Summit culminated in the announcement of 20 startups

DIFC FinTech
Accelerator Fintech

Only Two African Fintech Startups From Kenyan Selected For DIFC FinTech Hive’s Investor Day 2020

The DIFC FinTech Hive has announced 17 fintech startups from across the globe that have been selected for the fourth

Nissan
Automobile

Nissan Sets up New Business Unit for African Region

Nissan, the Japanese automotive group, is to set up a new regional business unit for Africa as it seeks to