20 Tech Business Ideas for Africa to Start This Year
Interested in starting a tech business in Africa? We put together 19 of the best tech business ideas you can start in Africa today. This article delves into the realm of innovation, presenting a comprehensive guide to unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit and thriving in the ever-evolving tech ecosystem of Africa. Why
Flutterwave Shuts Down ‘Barter’, its Consumer Payment Platform
Flutterwave shuts down Barter to focus on its businesses and remittance solutions. In 2017, Pan-African fintech startup Flutterwave partnered with Visa, a global payments company to launch Barter (then GetBarter), a consumer payment product to facilitate personal and small merchant payments within Africa and across its borders. The product provided
LemFi Hires Ex OPay COO For China Expansion
Lemfi hires Allen Qu, ex OPay COO to lead LemFi’s growth efforts amongst the Chinese diaspora. With over 14 years of professional experience, Allen has a track record of building multi-billion dollar companies in many countries. As the Chief Operating Officer at OPay, he led the company’s growth to Unicorn
International Women’s Day – Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress
International Women’s Day is not just a celebration of women’s achievements, but a call to action for a more equitable and inclusive world. The theme for this year, International Women’s Day 2024, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress,” underscores the crucial role that women play in driving positive change and urges
How to Link Your NIN and BVN to Your Bank Account
In compliance with new CBN directives, Nigerian banks are enforcing the mandatory linkage of your National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to your accounts. (both commercial and microfinance banks) Following the February 29th, 2024/March 1st deadlines, accounts need the proper linkage to avoid restrictions or freezing. While
Peach Payments, Nedbank Target Ecommerce Sites with New Offering
Peach Payments, a South African fintech, has formed an alliance with one of the country’s top four banks in a bid to target ecommerce sites. Peach Payments now accepts Nedbank Direct EFT as a payment method on ecommerce sites that use its platform. The fintech company said today that Nedbank
Tanzania Safari Packing List (35 Things You Will Need)
The holiday is coming up and it’s time to pack! You may not know what to expect from a Tanzanian holiday, so we have drawn up this packing list to help you. Of course, you will need the basics that you always take when travelling, but on safari there are
BRKZ Eyes MENA Expansion with $8 million Series A Funding
BRKZ, a construction tech startup, announced that it has raised $8 million in a Series A round to expand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and bring its services to new markets. Inspired by some pain points in the region’s construction industry, Ibrahim Manna founded
MDaaS Raises $3 million Pre-Series A to Improve Healthcare Access in Nigeria
MDaaS, co-founded in 2017 by Oluwasoga Oni (CEO), Opeyemi Ologun (Country Manager), and Genevieve Oni (CFO), offers several health services at its diagnostic centres, including imaging (digital x-ray and ultrasound), cardiac services (ECG and echo), and other lab services such as chemistry analysis, immunoassay, and haematology. Given how elusive quality
Strive Masiyiwa – The Richest Man in Zimbabwe
The richest man in Zimbabwe, Strive Masiyiwa is the founder and executive chairman of Econet. An international technology group and one of the early pioneers of the mobile telecoms industry in Africa. Strive Masiyiwa Biography Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist. He is best known for being the founder
