African fintech funding dropped 16% in the first quarter, 2025
African fintech funding dropped 16% as African fintech companies raised $117 million in the first quarter
South Africa drops controversial VAT hike
South Africa drops controversial VAT hike following pressure from political parties and civil society groups. The
Kenya to scrap risk-based loan pricing in push for lower interest rates
The Central Bank of Kenya to scrap risk-based loan pricing in push for lower interest rates
Niger State waives right-of-way fees for fibre optic infrastructure
Niger State waives right-of-way fees for fibre optic infrastructure, becoming the twelfth Nigerian state to implement the policy
Today Africa partners with SheFoundry for the African Women Founders Summit (AWFS 2025)
Today Africa officially partners with SheFoundry Ltd for the African Women Founders Summit (AWFS 2025) —
Vendease shut down Ghanaian operations in 2024 despite high demand
Vendease shut down Ghanaian operations in 2024 despite high demand, sources familiar with the situation have
Zimi secures $320,000 to test turning EVs into power stations
South African electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions startup, Zimi secures $320,000 (R6 million) in grant funding
Moniepoint is going after remittances with the launch of Monieworld
Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint is going after remittances with the launch of Monieworld that allows UK
Ten of Nigeria’s biggest banks recorded ₦674 billion in e-payments
Ten of Nigeria’s biggest banks recorded ₦674 billion in e-payments income as digital transactions hit a
Moniepoint investor takes over Egypt’s $105M Nclude with new venture fund
London-based private equity firm with over $3 billion in assets under management, Development Partners International (DPI),
