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Souhoola Expands in Egypt With New City Stars Branch to Boost Financial Inclusion
Egypt’s consumer finance sector continues to grow as more companies focus on making flexible payment solutions available to a wider population. In line...
Africa Finance Corporation Commits US$100 Million to Boost Africa’s Technology Ecosystem
Technology is becoming an increasingly important part of Africa’s economic growth story, but many startups still face difficulties securing the long-term funding needed...
NMB Bank Secures $180 Million to Expand Financing for Tanzanian Small Businesses and Farmers
NMB Bank Plc has secured $180 million in financing from international development finance institutions to expand lending to small businesses, farmers and women...
FSD Africa Invests £100,000 to Grow Climate and Biodiversity Businesses in Mozambique
Mozambique’s growing climate and biodiversity sectors are set to receive a major boost after FSD Africa awarded a £100,000 catalytic grant to Miarakap...
12 African Entrepreneurs Selected for CircularLeap Scale-Up Programme
A new group of African entrepreneurs is showing how waste can become a source of jobs, income, innovation and sustainable growth. Through the...
Qhala Partners With Mistral AI and French Tech Nairobi to Launch Accelerator for African Startups
African technology company Qhala has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Mistral AI and French Tech Nairobi to launch the Mistral Accelerator...
GCF, World Bank Launch $695 Million Clean Energy Push to Connect 40 Million Africans
A sweeping new climate-finance programme designed to transform energy access across Eastern and Southern Africa has officially entered implementation, unlocking nearly $700 million...
Yoco Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, Expanding Digital Payments for Small Businesses
Yoco has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, introducing a new way for small businesses to accept contactless payments without...
L&D Hub Conference to Spotlight the Future of Learning, Digital Skills and Workplace Well-being in Cairo
The upcoming L&D Hub Conference is set to take place on 13 June at Le Méridien Cairo Airport Hotel in Cairo. The event...
Juridoc Expands to Benin as African Legal-Tech Growth Gains Momentum
Tunisian legal-tech startup Juridoc has expanded its operations into Benin after signing a strategic partnership with Hope Groupe, a move expected to improve...
Foodics Launches New Initiative to Support Restaurants Across GCC and Egypt
Leading restaurant operations and financial management platform Foodics has launched a new relief initiative aimed at helping restaurant operators across the GCC and...
Cloud9 Acquisition of Mtickets to Drive Growth in Africa’s Digital Events Market
Cloud9’s acquisition of digital ticketing platform Mtickets is expected to improve how events are paid for, managed and experienced across Africa. By combining...
MSMEDA-University Partnerships Set to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship in Egypt
Egypt is stepping up efforts to turn graduates into business owners through closer cooperation between universities and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise...
Chari Leads Nationwide Push to Digitize Small Merchants in Morocco
A new partnership between Chari Super App, the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade, Al Barid Bank and Barid Cash is set to...
WildMango and OpenAI Partner to Expand AI Access Across Africa
WildMango has entered into a partnership with OpenAI to expand the availability of artificial intelligence technologies across Africa. Under the agreement, WildMango will...
Kiwe Secures Central Bank Approval to Launch in Egypt
Kiwe has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Egypt, clearing the way for its entry into Egypt’s financial services market. The...
Mediterrania Capital Partners Targets Growth in Morocco with AFM Acquisition
Mediterrania Capital Partners is moving to deepen its footprint in Africa’s manufacturing sector through the planned acquisition of Société Marocaine des Manufactures de...
Love Kinks Secures Funding to Scale Operations and Strengthen Natural Hair Care Market
The story of Love Kinks did not begin in a boardroom or with investors at the table. It started with a young woman...
Gebeya and PROFF-IT Partnership Set to Accelerate African Start-Up Growth
African start-ups often face a fragmented path from idea to execution, where validation, strategy and product development sit in separate systems. A new...
The Marketers League 9th Edition Set to Strengthen Business Growth and Leadership in Egypt
As companies in Egypt adjust to a more competitive and fast-changing market, the role of marketing is becoming more closely tied to overall...
Kredete and Visa Partner to Expand Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
Cross-border payments in Africa have long been defined by high costs, limited access and systems that do not reflect how people actually move...
IFE Launches New Funding Round to Drive Job Creation and Skills Development in Egypt
The Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) has launched a new call for proposals in Egypt, targeting projects that can deliver measurable job creation...
MoneyHash and Visa Partnership Set to Improve Payments and Growth for MENA Businesses
A new multi-year partnership between MoneyHash and Visa is expected to strengthen how businesses in the Middle East and North Africa handle digital...
PMaestro has Partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Safari Group to Launch a New EGP 2 Billion Investment Platform
Egypt’s family entertainment sector is entering a new phase of growth following a major partnership that is expected to unlock investment, create jobs...
PowerLabs Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Improve Energy Reliability for Nigerian Businesses
PowerLabs, a Nigerian energy and climate-tech startup, has raised a pre-seed round led by Breega, with participation from Catalyst Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures...
EagleLion Wins Mastercard Award as Strategic Partnerships Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Growth
EagleLion System Technology has been awarded the Mastercard Excellence in Fintech award in Ethiopia, marking a significant recognition of its role in advancing...
z.systems Raises $1.65 Million to Digitize Morocco’s Traditional Retail Sector
Morocco-based retail technology startup z.systems has raised $1.65 million in a Seed funding round led by Azur Innovation Management, bringing the company’s total...
Foodics Backs Youth Talent at Egypt Career Summit 2026 to Strengthen Future Business Growth
Foodics is stepping up its investment in young talent, taking part in the 9th edition of Egypt Career Summit 2026 with a clear...
Heirs Energies Investment Set to Strengthen Small Businesses Across Africa
Heirs Energies’ commitment of over $10 million to support 2,000 entrepreneurs across Africa is expected to ease one of the biggest challenges facing...
mylo Expands Digital Payment Options with New InstaPay Feature
mylo, the fintech arm of B.TECH, has introduced a new feature that allows customers to pay their installments through the InstaPay app. The...
Telda Expands Access to Investing with New Digital Securities Service in Egypt
Egypt-based digital financial platform Telda has introduced a new securities investment service, a move expected to improve access to financial markets and support...
B.TECH Launches New Platform to Strengthen Business Operations Across Key Sectors
B.TECH has introduced a new platform, “B.TECH Business,” aimed at supporting companies with integrated technology solutions and improving how they manage their daily...
IFC and Cashi Partnership Set to Expand Financial Access and Support Business Growth in Chad
A new partnership between the International Finance Corporation and fintech company Cashi aims to improve access to digital financial services in Chad. The...
Fintech Startup littlefish Raises $9.5 Million to Support SMEs Across Africa
littlefish, a Johannesburg-based fintech startup, has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding to expand its financial infrastructure platform for small businesses across...
New Partnership Between Sasai Fintech and Circle Aims to Transform Africa’s Payment Systems
Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, has entered into a collaboration with Circle Internet Group, Inc. to expand the use of USDC...
Cauridor Partners With Orca Fraud to Improve Cross-Border Payment Security
Cauridor, a US-based payment processing fintech, has partnered with Orca Fraud, a South African startup, to strengthen fraud detection and compliance across its...
NALA Strengthens Cross-Border Payments in Nigeria with New License and Direct Integration
Global payments company NALA has secured an International Money Transfer Operator license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, marking a major step toward...
WeWire Secures PSP License to Accelerate Cross-Border Payments for Emerging Market Businesses
WeWire has taken a significant step toward improving cross-border transactions after securing a Payment Service Provider license from the Bank of Canada. The...
New FRA Sandbox Approval Positions Egypt as a Growing Hub for Fintech and Foreign Investment
Egypt is advancing its efforts to make its financial sector more accessible to foreign investors through technology. The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has...
FSD Africa Investments and Allied Climate Partners Commit $50m to Anchor the African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF)
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) and Allied Climate Partners (ACP) announced the joint anchor commitment of $50 million in catalytic capital on Thursday as...
NjiaPay Secures $2.1M to Expand Payment Infrastructure for African Businesses
South African fintech startup NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform and scale its operations across...
Divest Launches Money Xchange to Simplify Cross-Border Payments in Africa
Nigerian fintech company Divest has launched a new service called Money Xchange that aims to make it easier for people and businesses to...
Persistent Launches $70 Million Climate Venture Fund to Support African Startups
Persistent has launched a new $70 million Africa Climate Venture Fund (Persistent ACV Fund) aimed at supporting early-stage climate startups across the continent....
Modupay Partners with Banque Misr to Expand ATM Access for Fintech Users in Egypt
A new partnership between Modupay and Banque Misr is expected to strengthen financial access for millions of fintech users across Egypt. The initiative...
Applications Open for Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 With $1.5M in Grants for Entrepreneurs
African entrepreneurs with bold ideas now have a new opportunity to grow their businesses and expand their impact. Applications have officially opened for...
FINCA Announces Global Winners of Rupert Scofield Innovation Fund
Global development finance organisation FINCA International has unveiled the winners of the Rupert W. Scofield Vision Fund, a grant programme designed to test...
Nomba Opens Direct UK Payment Channel for Nigerian Businesses Through New Open Banking Partnership
Nigerian fintech company Nomba has introduced a new payment solution that allows Nigerian businesses to receive direct bank payments from customers in the...
Africa’s Entrepreneurs Converge in Hwange to Turn AfCFTA Ambition into Execution
Set against the stunning backdrop of Gwango Heritage Resort, adjacent to Hwange National Park, a significant dialogue will take place concerning the development of African...
Noah and Nafolo Partner to Cut Cross-Border Payment Costs for Africa’s Remote Workforce
African freelancers and students receiving money from abroad often face a frustrating reality. Payments take days to arrive and a large portion of...
JICA and Aavishkaar Capital Partner on $40mn Fund to Finance African SMEs
Japan has stepped up its financial diplomacy in Africa and emerging Asia, signing a $40 million investment designed to shore up fragile supply...
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