Startups

KaliSpot announces the deployment of its first 1Net smart kiosks in the Senegalese capital, marking a decisive turning point in...

Francophone West Africa is at a turning point in its digital transformation. As fintech adoption surges, regulatory frameworks evolve, and...

MAX, a Nigerian electric mobility provider, has unveiled West Africa’s inaugural solar-powered battery swap station, marking a milestone in sustainable...

Onyeka Akumah still remembers the virtual meeting that changed everything. It was 2021, and the Treepz CEO was sitting in...

Philips Olajide, staring at a half-finished album that might never see the light of day. The music professional turned software...

Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company operating in over 30 countries, has opened a new regional office in Africa, located...

Elmenus, Egypt’s leading food-tech platform, has announced the appointment of Walid El-Saadany as Chief Executive Officer and member of the...

Meta has acquired PlayAI, a California-based voice technology startup co-founded by Egyptian engineer Mahmoud Felfel, in a move that adds...

Egypt’s proptech leader Nawy has taken a majority stake in UAE-based SmartCrowd, marking its first foray into the Gulf real...

South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch has announced acquisition of Efficacy Payments, its second major strategic acquisition, enabling the firm...

Intron, a cutting-edge Africa-centric voice technology platform, is accelerating the delivery of justice, patient care, and customer experiences across Africa...

South African crypto startup Momint, once a front-runner in local NFT and tokenized asset innovation, has announced it is winding...

Bamboo, the innovative investment platform empowering Africans to build wealth through global markets, recently launched in South Africa. The platform...

Qualcomm has announced the ten startups selected for its 2025 'Qualcomm Make in Africa' Startup Mentorship Programme. Chosen from 435...

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved Moniepoint Inc.’s bid to acquire a 78% controlling interest in Sumac Microfinance...

In a notable achievement for the African tech ecosystem, Nigeria's Zeeh Africa has been recognized as one of the top...

SmartSwitch Botswana is blazing a trail for financial inclusion with a financial technology (Fintech) solution that puts dignity and financial...

On June 6, 2025, thirteen innovative African startups will present their ventures at the ninth Africa Tech Summit London, held...

Egyptian investment platform Thndr is entering a new growth phase, announcing a suite of product upgrades and a fresh $15.7...

Deimos, a leading hybrid and multi-cloud technology company, has been named on the Financial Times (FT) “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies...

Kennedy Chinganya, new CEO and executive vice president (EVP) of Interfile, says the provider of citizen-focused solutions for government, municipalities,...

Cross Switch, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions, has reached a significant milestone by securing its own Third-Party Payment...

MEST Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced its second cohort of 12 innovative companies for the Mastercard...

Xago, an innovative crypto fintech company providing payment solutions and exchange services built on the XRP Ledger, is proud to...

Vault Pay, a fintech startup based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has obtained full regulatory approval from the...

Digital payments gateway Peach Payments has agreed to acquire West-African payment platform PayDunya. In the process, it enters mainland Francophone...

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), in collaboration with Visa, has launched a new US dollar credit card designed to...

DUO Marketing + Communications agency has launched a new specialist division, the DUO Global Studio. The new division will provide...

Flutterwave, a payments technology company in Africa, has received approval from the Bank of Ghana to offer inward remittance services...

Orange Summer Challenge: three months to turn an idea into a start-up Created in 2011, the Orange Summer Challenge (OSC)...