Ethiopia has introduced a groundbreaking policy mandating the use of its national digital ID system, Fayda, for all banking transactions....
Year: 2025
Venture capital (VC) investments in emerging markets such as the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and other regions experienced a...
PalmPay, a leading fintech platform focused on Africa, has been celebrated in the 2024 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer...
In 2024, Sub-Saharan Africa faced a staggering $1.56 billion in economic losses due to widespread internet shutdowns, according to a...
Egypt-based Agri-tech startup ReNile has successfully raised $450,000 from undisclosed investors. This funding will fuel ReNile's expansion strategy, including the...
Stitch, a payments service provider offering a single, powerful, reliable API built on direct integrations with multiple banks and networks...
A report by Africa: The Big Deal, revealed that Africa’s startup funding scene in 2024 highlighted familiar patterns, with regional...
Egyptian fintech PayMint has received final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first "Meeza" prepaid cards...
For the third consecutive year, the African Business Angel Network (ABAN), supported by the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), Briter...
African startups faced a rollercoaster year in 2024, raising $2.2 billion through equity, debt, and grants (excluding exits), according to...