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Gebeya and PROFF-IT Partnership Set to Accelerate African Start-Up Growth
African start-ups often face a fragmented path from idea to execution, where validation, strategy and product development sit in separate systems. A new...
The Marketers League 9th Edition Set to Strengthen Business Growth and Leadership in Egypt
As companies in Egypt adjust to a more competitive and fast-changing market, the role of marketing is becoming more closely tied to overall...
Kredete and Visa Partner to Expand Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
Cross-border payments in Africa have long been defined by high costs, limited access and systems that do not reflect how people actually move...
IFE Launches New Funding Round to Drive Job Creation and Skills Development in Egypt
The Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) has launched a new call for proposals in Egypt, targeting projects that can deliver measurable job creation...
MoneyHash and Visa Partnership Set to Improve Payments and Growth for MENA Businesses
A new multi-year partnership between MoneyHash and Visa is expected to strengthen how businesses in the Middle East and North Africa handle digital...
PMaestro has Partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Safari Group to Launch a New EGP 2 Billion Investment Platform
Egypt’s family entertainment sector is entering a new phase of growth following a major partnership that is expected to unlock investment, create jobs...
PowerLabs Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Improve Energy Reliability for Nigerian Businesses
PowerLabs, a Nigerian energy and climate-tech startup, has raised a pre-seed round led by Breega, with participation from Catalyst Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures...
EagleLion Wins Mastercard Award as Strategic Partnerships Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Growth
EagleLion System Technology has been awarded the Mastercard Excellence in Fintech award in Ethiopia, marking a significant recognition of its role in advancing...
z.systems Raises $1.65 Million to Digitize Morocco’s Traditional Retail Sector
Morocco-based retail technology startup z.systems has raised $1.65 million in a Seed funding round led by Azur Innovation Management, bringing the company’s total...
Foodics Backs Youth Talent at Egypt Career Summit 2026 to Strengthen Future Business Growth
Foodics is stepping up its investment in young talent, taking part in the 9th edition of Egypt Career Summit 2026 with a clear...
Heirs Energies Investment Set to Strengthen Small Businesses Across Africa
Heirs Energies’ commitment of over $10 million to support 2,000 entrepreneurs across Africa is expected to ease one of the biggest challenges facing...
mylo Expands Digital Payment Options with New InstaPay Feature
mylo, the fintech arm of B.TECH, has introduced a new feature that allows customers to pay their installments through the InstaPay app. The...
Telda Expands Access to Investing with New Digital Securities Service in Egypt
Egypt-based digital financial platform Telda has introduced a new securities investment service, a move expected to improve access to financial markets and support...
B.TECH Launches New Platform to Strengthen Business Operations Across Key Sectors
B.TECH has introduced a new platform, “B.TECH Business,” aimed at supporting companies with integrated technology solutions and improving how they manage their daily...
IFC and Cashi Partnership Set to Expand Financial Access and Support Business Growth in Chad
A new partnership between the International Finance Corporation and fintech company Cashi aims to improve access to digital financial services in Chad. The...
Fintech Startup littlefish Raises $9.5 Million to Support SMEs Across Africa
littlefish, a Johannesburg-based fintech startup, has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding to expand its financial infrastructure platform for small businesses across...
New Partnership Between Sasai Fintech and Circle Aims to Transform Africa’s Payment Systems
Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, has entered into a collaboration with Circle Internet Group, Inc. to expand the use of USDC...
Cauridor Partners With Orca Fraud to Improve Cross-Border Payment Security
Cauridor, a US-based payment processing fintech, has partnered with Orca Fraud, a South African startup, to strengthen fraud detection and compliance across its...
NALA Strengthens Cross-Border Payments in Nigeria with New License and Direct Integration
Global payments company NALA has secured an International Money Transfer Operator license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, marking a major step toward...
WeWire Secures PSP License to Accelerate Cross-Border Payments for Emerging Market Businesses
WeWire has taken a significant step toward improving cross-border transactions after securing a Payment Service Provider license from the Bank of Canada. The...
New FRA Sandbox Approval Positions Egypt as a Growing Hub for Fintech and Foreign Investment
Egypt is advancing its efforts to make its financial sector more accessible to foreign investors through technology. The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has...
FSD Africa Investments and Allied Climate Partners Commit $50m to Anchor the African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF)
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) and Allied Climate Partners (ACP) announced the joint anchor commitment of $50 million in catalytic capital on Thursday as...
NjiaPay Secures $2.1M to Expand Payment Infrastructure for African Businesses
South African fintech startup NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform and scale its operations across...
Divest Launches Money Xchange to Simplify Cross-Border Payments in Africa
Nigerian fintech company Divest has launched a new service called Money Xchange that aims to make it easier for people and businesses to...
Persistent Launches $70 Million Climate Venture Fund to Support African Startups
Persistent has launched a new $70 million Africa Climate Venture Fund (Persistent ACV Fund) aimed at supporting early-stage climate startups across the continent....
Modupay Partners with Banque Misr to Expand ATM Access for Fintech Users in Egypt
A new partnership between Modupay and Banque Misr is expected to strengthen financial access for millions of fintech users across Egypt. The initiative...
Applications Open for Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 With $1.5M in Grants for Entrepreneurs
African entrepreneurs with bold ideas now have a new opportunity to grow their businesses and expand their impact. Applications have officially opened for...
FINCA Announces Global Winners of Rupert Scofield Innovation Fund
Global development finance organisation FINCA International has unveiled the winners of the Rupert W. Scofield Vision Fund, a grant programme designed to test...
Nomba Opens Direct UK Payment Channel for Nigerian Businesses Through New Open Banking Partnership
Nigerian fintech company Nomba has introduced a new payment solution that allows Nigerian businesses to receive direct bank payments from customers in the...
Africa’s Entrepreneurs Converge in Hwange to Turn AfCFTA Ambition into Execution
Set against the stunning backdrop of Gwango Heritage Resort, adjacent to Hwange National Park, a significant dialogue will take place concerning the development of African...
Noah and Nafolo Partner to Cut Cross-Border Payment Costs for Africa’s Remote Workforce
African freelancers and students receiving money from abroad often face a frustrating reality. Payments take days to arrive and a large portion of...
JICA and Aavishkaar Capital Partner on $40mn Fund to Finance African SMEs
Japan has stepped up its financial diplomacy in Africa and emerging Asia, signing a $40 million investment designed to shore up fragile supply...
M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya Roll Out Dala Studio to Widen AI Access for Local Creators
M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya Inc. have introduced Dala Studio, an AI-powered co-creation platform aimed at expanding digital opportunities for Ethiopian youth, entrepreneurs and...
MoneyHash Partners with Wayl to Unlock Iraq’s Digital Payments Market
Egyptian payment orchestration company MoneyHash has partnered with Iraqi payment provider Wayl in a move that is expected to make it easier for...
African Leaders Push Visa-Free Travel as Catalyst for AfCFTA and Entrepreneurial Growth
African policymakers, financiers and business leaders have intensified calls for visa-free travel across the continent, arguing that mobility not tariffs, is now the...
Emirates NBD – Egypt Introduces Apple Pay to Support the Country’s Digital Payment Growth
Egypt’s transition to a cash-light economy continues to gain momentum as Emirates NBD – Egypt introduces Apple Pay to its customers. The launch...
Swedfund’s $17.7 Million Investment to Drive Nature Projects and Clean Energy Access Across Africa
Swedfund has committed $17.7 million to the Hummingbirds Gondwana platform to scale up nature-based climate projects across Africa. The investment is designed to...
Flend Makes History as First Startup to Receive Egypt’s National Startup Label
Egypt’s startup ecosystem has taken an important step forward. Flend, a digital financing platform serving small and medium-sized enterprises, has become the first...
develoPPP Ventures Invests in Six East African Startups to Scale Sustainable Growth
Six growing businesses in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are set to expand their operations after securing support under the ninth cohort of develoPPP...
Applications Extended as Ignite AfCFTA Cohort Targets Regional Value Chains
African trade advocate Knowledge Elisha has announced a four-month continent-wide entrepreneurship drive aimed at converting the promise of the African Continental Free Trade...
Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 Builds $5bn Pipeline Across Energy, Hydrogen and Smart Cities
Global investors, policymakers and project developers will converge on Cape Town from 24–27 February 2026 for the fourth edition of Africa’s Green Economy...
walletii Launch in Tunisia Signals New Era for Digital Payments
Ooredoo Fintech has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Tunisia to launch walletii by Ooredoo in the country. The move marks...
Souhoola Expands Digital Finance Reach with New Prepaid Card Partnership
With initial approval now secured to launch its reloadable prepaid card, Souhoola is strengthening its footprint in Egypt’s digital finance landscape. The initiative,...
Breadfast Raises $50 Million to Expand Infrastructure and Enter New African Markets
Egypt’s digital grocery sector has received a significant boost as Breadfast secured US$50 million in a pre-Series C funding round. The new capital...
Lupiya Raises $11.25 Million to Expand Inclusive Digital Banking in Africa
Lupiya has raised a total of $11.25 million, with IDF Capital leading the round. The funding marks an important step for the AI...
EU’s Horizon Europe Launches €275,000 STREAMING Call to Boost African Food Innovation
STREAMING EU AFRICA has launched an Open Call for Knowledge Transfer, offering €25,000 per grant for 11 projects to develop interactive digital training...
Noah and Payd Partner to Unlock Dollar Access for Over 30,000 African Digital Workers
A new partnership between Noah and Payd is set to improve how thousands of African digital workers receive their international earnings. By combining...
Emirates NBD Egypt Builds Momentum with Robust FY2025 Financial Results
Emirates NBD – Egypt closed 2025 with solid financial results that show the strength of its long term strategy. The bank recorded a...
Raenest Expands Cross Border Payment Services to India and Philippines
Nigerian fintech company Raenest has expanded its cross border payment services to India and the Philippines, two of the world’s largest freelance markets....
Bosta and Mastercard Join Forces to Strengthen SMEs and Drive Egypt’s E-commerce Growth
Egypt’s e-commerce sector continues to expand, driven by changing consumer behavior, rising digital adoption and the growing role of small and medium-sized enterprises....
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