Egypt’s AgriCash Raises Seed Round to Scale AI-Powered Agri-Fintech Platform
July 1, 2025
Egyptian agri-fintech startup AgriCash has announced the close of a seed funding round led by Alex Angels. The startup has not disclosed the amount raised but said it will be used to scale operations across…
TikTok Hosts Digital Well-being Summit in Johannesburg
July 1, 2025
TikTok hosted its inaugural Digital Well-being Summit in Johannesburg, bringing together policymakers, mental health experts, NGOs, and industry leaders across Sub-Saharan Africa. Delegates from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, and beyond gathered to…
Kenya’s Mobile Penetration Hits 145% - CA Report
June 30, 2025
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released the latest Sector Statistics Report for Q1 2025 (January–March). Total mobile (SIM) subscriptions reached a record 76.16 million. This is a 6.7% rise from the previous quarter….
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD, the First-Ever Pan-African Card Scheme
June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and Mercury Payment Services (MPS) have announced the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. This new card represents a major…
Pesalink and The Fintech Alliance Sign MOU to improve Instant Payments and Interoperability in Kenya
June 30, 2025
Pesalink has signed an MOU with the Fintech Alliance to enhance collaboration between Kenya’s banking and fintech sectors. The aim of this is to accelerate fast payments and foster network interoperability. The MoU outlines joint…
How Intron’s African Voice AI Is Transforming Courts, Clinics, and Call Centres
June 30, 2025
Intron’s Sahara suite is setting a new global standard in voice AI technology. This voice platform is reshaping how African institutions capture, process, and respond to voice data. Unlike global tools that stumble over local…
How PaidHR is Driving Workforce Efficiency and Financial Wellness for African SMEs
June 27, 2025
Nigerian HR tech startup PaidHR is tackling Africa’s HR automation gap with all-in-one HR software, cross-border payroll, and financial wellness tools tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises across the continent. If you have a startup…
Stanbic Bank's 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights KSh 500M in Green Loans and More Inclusive Finance
June 27, 2025
Stanbic Holdings facilitated KSh. 76 billion of trade in 2024 and provide over KShs 500 million in loans to support the transition to green energy as part of its quest to become the most sustainable…
Vertiv to Showcase HPC and AI Infrastructure Innovations at Casablanca Roadshow
June 27, 2025
Vertiv has announced that its AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow will make its next stop, this time in Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday 02 July, 2025. The roadshow, with a visit scheduled to take place at Le Casablanca Hotel, is…