African Fintechs Raise $6.5bn in 10 Years as Banks, Telcos Unite
The research stresses that over one-third of all venture funding in Africa since 2014 has gone to fintech, now the ...
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Flutterwave Partners Payful to Simplify Global Trade Payments Across Africa
The collaboration enables Payful’s merchants to collect payments locally and settle globally through Flutterwave’s secure, multi-currency infrastructure, reducing regulatory and ...
Nigeria Becomes First West African Host of UN Digital Governance Conference ICEGOV
The four-day meeting, which begins on November 4 in Abuja, is expected to gather over 400 delegates from more than ...
Nigeria’s AI Vision Stumbles on Funding, Law Gaps as Africa’s Policy Divide Widens
According to the State of AI Policy in Africa 2025 report, authored by Mo Shehu and Gideon Onunwa, Nigeria scores ...
QNET Wins Gold Stevie Award for Anti-Fraud Campaign Protecting Consumers Across Africa
The campaign was designed to tackle the misuse of QNET’s name by fraudsters posing as company agents.
Google Launches Affordable AI Plus Plan in Nigeria, 39 Other Countries
The company is making advanced AI tools more accessible in markets where high subscription costs have limited adoption.
Fintech 2.0: Safaricom M-PESA Upgrade Boosts Mobile Money Performance Across Africa
Sources familiar with operations say engineers are monitoring live transactions to detect irregularities, a process expected to last several days.
Leveraging Data for Africa’s Progress
Data collection is crucial for steering development in Africa. It provides the basis for informed policy-making to stimulate economic growth ...
AI Could Affect 40% of Tasks in Africa’s Growing Tech Outsourcing Sector by 2030
The country’s 'Outsource to Nigeria Initiative' aims to capture a portion of the $8.97 trillion global BPO market, and with ...
Enza Aims to Enhance Bank-Fintech Integration in Africa with $6.75M Seed
The company’s strategy includes making transactions more accessible and helping banks and fintechs build lasting relationships with small businesses
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Tokunboh Ishmael on Why $42B Gender Gap is Holding Africa Back
She shared her journey in ensuring gender-focused investments, the strategies used to break investor scepticism, and the systemic changes required ...
Gender Bonds and Women’s Empowerment: A Conversation with Beatrice Eyong of UN Women
Even with countless empowerment programs, policy statements, and international pledges, the gender gap in financial access is still as stubborn ...
Netflix Appoints Kaye-Ann Williams as Director of Scripted Content for Africa
Williams also previously worked with MultiChoice, where she took part in commissioning and producing local films and series
Will Green Investments Dominate 2025?
Clean energy spending now surpasses fossil fuel investments at a ratio of 2:1
Klasha and LianLian Global Join Forces to Enhance Asia-Africa Trade
This partnership aims to simplify payment processes and strengthen business connectivity across the two regions