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4 Dec 2023

Kenya’s Sky.Garden rebrands after $1.6m LipaLater investment

Sky.Garden, according to Lipa, is about more than just e-commerce; it's about altering the way businesses run and customers shop.
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30 Nov 2023

CREST endorses the ‘Accra Call’ for cyber resilient development

The initiative intends to spur global action towards enhanced cyber resilience and capacity building that promotes broader development goals.
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29 Nov 2023

Ethiopian fintechs, bank partner to offer digital lending service

This new collaboration with Ezra illustrates both firms' shared commitment to offering inclusive services that benefit financially underserved areas, says the companies.
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27 Nov 2023

Nigeria's e-commerce market expands

Analysts predict that assuming an average annual growth rate of 11.7% over the next four years would result in a market volume of $14,1 billion by the end of 2027.
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23 Nov 2023

Africa continues to be popular target for cyber criminals

In Q3 2023, South Africa accounts for 28% of attacks on IoT devices that were detected in Africa. Kenya accounts for 12% of attacks on IoT devices, and Nigeria – for 6%.
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21 Nov 2023

Network International appoints Africa Merchant unit head

Mpho Sadiki brings to Network a remarkable record as a seasoned fintech professional with over 15 years of executive management experience.
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17 Nov 2023

Cellulant to launch payments services in Egypt

The fintech firm says it will enable global and regional merchants operating in Egypt with payment solutions, both locally and globally.
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17 Nov 2023

MTN appoints new CEO to Côte d'Ivoire fintech unit

The new appointment comes as MTN Group targets growth of its financial services operations.
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9 Nov 2023

Safaricom registers 1.2 million M-Pesa customers in Ethiopia

Safaricom Ethiopia announced the total transaction value since the company's inception two months ago is now $288 million (Ksh. 43.7 billion).
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7 Nov 2023

Fintech DKK Partners appoints Ghana chair in expansion drive

The appointment follows DKK's entry into the African market, which began in Ghana last year to complement its existing operations in Cameroon.
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6 Nov 2023

Minit Money launches SA to Zambia money transfer

The blockchain-based remittance app will speed the ability to send funds between the two countries, says the company.