MoneyHash Secures $5.2M Pre-A Funding
January 22, 2025
MoneyHash, the first and leading payment orchestration platform operating in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has secured $5.2M in pre-A funding. Flourish Ventures – a global fintech investor behind industry leaders like Chime, Flutterwave, FairMoney, and…
Binance Research Full-Year Report 2024: Key Insights and What’s Next in 2025
January 21, 2025
2024 has been a game-changing year for cryptocurrency, with market capitalization soaring by a staggering 96.2%, driven by strong gains in the first and fourth quarters. A pivotal moment in January was with the launch…
South African Insurtech, Naked, Secures $38M in Series B Funding Round
January 21, 2025
South African insurance-technology start-up, Naked, has announced the close of R700-million ($38 million) series-B funding round. The Insurtech was founded back in 2018 and has created a fully digital platform that uses automation to speed…
SeamlessHR Raises $9M to Expand Across Africa
January 21, 2025
SeamlessHR has announced the close of a $9 million funding round led by the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures. The company says the investment will be used to drive its expansion across Africa, enhance…
Xiaomi Unveils the Redmi Note 14 Series in Kenya
January 21, 2025
Xiaomi Kenya has today unveiled the Redmi Note 14 series in the country. This is the company’s latest mid-range smartphone series and features three devices: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 14 Pro and…
SheTrades Kenya Hub and Absa Launch Finance Accelerator for Women Exporters
January 20, 2025
In the framework of the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, which is funded by United Kingdom (UK) International Development, the International Trade Centre is collaborating with Absa Bank Kenya, the host institution of the SheTrades Kenya Hub,…
How to Create Events in WhatsApp Groups
January 20, 2025
Creating WhatsApp Group events can be an efficient way to organize gatherings and keep the members informed and engaged. Creating an event is a very simple process requiring just a few steps. Once the event…
Mastercard Opens First Office in Accra
January 17, 2025
Mastercard has expanded its operations in West Africa with the opening of its first office in Accra, Ghana. This strategic milestone underscores Mastercard’s commitment to supporting the country’s growing digital economy by providing innovative financial…
Ethio Telecom Secures AfDB Support for $1.1 Billion Digital Transformation Plan
January 17, 2025
Ethio telecom and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have initiated a strategic discussion on financing Ethio telecom’s digital transformation initiatives, a move that will further enhance Ethiopia’s digital economy and expand Africa’s broader digital transformation….