flat6labs
Venture Capital

Flat6Labs Launches New US$95M Venture Capital Fund to Expand its Impact in Africa

Flat6Labs, MENA’s leading seed investor, has announced the launch of a new US$95 million Seed Fund to nurture the growth

ChatGPT
Cyber security

ChatGPT and Cybersecurity: What AI Means for Digital Security

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology becomes a new reality for individuals and businesses, its potential impact on cybersecurity cannot be

Naspers
Venture Capital

Naspers Shuts Down Naspers Foundry, its SA Focused VC Arm

Naspers has shut down Naspers Foundry, its $100 million South Africa-focused venture capital fund. Despite the closure, Naspers says it

EMURGO
Partnership

EMURGO Africa and Kepple Africa Ventures Establish Joint Venture to Further Web3 Strategic Partnership

EMURGO Africa, an entity that invests and partners with Africa-focused enterprises, and Kepple Africa Ventures, a pan-African venture capital firm, have announced the

Google
Accelerator Startup Women

Meet 15 Female-led Startups Selected for Google Africa Accelerator

Fifteen startups from eight African countries have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator for

Cross Switch Ghana
Fintech Payment

Cross Switch Ghana Receives Approval to Operate as an Enhanced Payment Service Provider

Cross Switch Ghana, a payment service provider, has announced it has obtained approval from the Bank of Ghana to operate

Scam
Cyber security

The Anatomy of a Scam: Psychological Tricks Payment Fraudsters Use to Get Their Way

The rise in finance and accounting cybercrime and scam through phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) has made headlines with massive implications

YMO
Payment

YMO, Guinean Fintech Startup, Secures €3m in Seed to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in West Africa

YMO, a Franco-Guinean start-up, has closed a new funding round led by Breega and INCO Ventures to accelerate the deployment

Sofri
Financial Services

Sofri Rewards Customers With 1 Million Naira

Sofri, (powered by Links Microfinance Bank), a fintech in Nigeria, recently flagged off its weekly raffle draw “Sofri 10k awoof

Stitch
Payment

Stitch Launches CashPay For Cash Payments in South Africa

Stitch, the South African payments infrastructure company, has announced the launch of its latest payment method, CashPay. This allows businesses