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

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

Mastercard
Report

79% of Kenyan Consumers are Shopping More Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study

Data top-ups (92%), clothing (67%) and computer equipment (56%) top the virtual shopping list in Kenya Top learning experiences include cooking,

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Appointment Trade

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Finally Appointed WTO DG

Nigeria’s former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala

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

Amitruck
Logistics

Kenyan Trucking Logistics Marketplace Amitruck Raises Pre-Seed Funding Led By Supply Chain Investor Dynamo

Amitruck has announced an undisclosed investment led by US- based Dynamo Ventures with participation from Plug and Play Ventures and

NCC SENSITISES STUDENTS ON SAFER INTERNET PRACTICE
Education Event Internet

NCC Sensitises Students on Safer Internet Practice

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which

Ecobank
Banking Innovation Payment Technology WhatsApp

Ecobank Nigeria Introduces Money Transfer Via SMS, WhatsApp

Ecobank Nigeria has said its customers can now transfer funds via email, SMS, and Whatsapp – which are new features

Ecobank
Banking News

Ecobank Nigeria Announces the Pricing of its Senior Unsecured $300 million Bond

Ecobank Nigeria, a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading pan-African banking giant, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘ETI’), the parent company of the Ecobank

ThankUCash
Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup

Connected Analytics (ThankUCash) Secures 7-Figure Pre-Series A Funding to Expand Operations

Connected Analytics, the parent company of ThankUCash, has announced that it has secured a 7-figure pre-series A funding led by