Digital
Technology

South African Tech Company, iiDENTIFii, Achieves Microsoft Global Co-Sell Status

In just a few years since launching its remote biometric digital authentication and automated on-boarding technology platform, iiDENTIFii has attained Microsoft co-sell

Bumpa
Funding Investment SMEs Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Store Builder, Bumpa Raises $200,000 Pre-seed Funding

Bumpa, a Nigerian mobile-based inventory management and online store builder has closed a $200, 000 pre-seed funding from a host of

Talabat
Event Press Release

Egypt’s Talabat to Showcase Restaurants For Eighth Edition of Cairo Bites Food Festival

Talabat, one of the leading food and grocery delivery apps in Egypt and the Middle East, has been announced as

Acquisition Fintech

Australia’s Zip Co to Acquire SA Buy Now Paylater Fintech Payflex

Zip Co Limited, an Australian online payments technology provider that offers consumers credit options for online shopping, has announced its

SOLmate
Fintech

South African Fintech Startup SOLmate Announces Rebrand With Exciting New Virtual Card Offering

SOLmate, an online payment platform that offers clients a digital wallet facility, has unveiled an exciting new product offering together

Ridelink
Funding Investment Logistics Venture Capital

Ugandan Logistics Startup, Ridelink Raises $150,000 Pre-seed Funding

Ridelink, a Ugandan logistics as a service startup has raised $150,000 from Ortus Africa Capital, Omidyar Network, and  African Leadership Academy’s Young

Kwik Delivery
Logistics

Kwik Delivery Unveils Football Legend Jay-Jay Okocha and Power Biker-lady Fehinty as its Brand Ambassadors

Kwik Delivery, a Nigerian logistics startup, has unveiled its two brand ambassadors, Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha and power biker-lady

I-G3N
Funding Investment

South African Energy Startup, I-G3N Secures $1.3m From Edge Growth and ASISA ESD Initiative

I-G3N, a South African energy startup that develops lithium-ion batteries, has raised a $1.3 million investment from Edge Growth and the ASISA ESD initiative.

Sabi
Ecommerce

B2B Platform Sabi Reaches 150,000 Merchants In Nigeria

Sabi, a B2B market place serving Africa’s informal sector, today announced the milestone of over 150,000 small business users on

Feature

Can Africa Fund its Way Out of Poverty? By Nelson T. Ajulo, PhD

The narrative of Africa is nothing but positive. From time immemorial, Africa has been battling with all sorts of labels.