Pretium Launches on Google Play Enabling Crypto Payments for Everyday Transactions
February 12, 2025
Pretium, a cutting-edge payment platform designed to bring real-world usability to digital assets, is now available as a standalone app on the Google Play Store. This launch marks a significant step forward in integrating digital…
ToumAI Secures $1.03 Million in pre-seed funding
February 12, 2025
ToumAI, a Moroccan AI tech startup, has announced the close of a EUR 1 million (US$1.03 million) pre-seed funding round. The startup will use the funding to help expand the development of its personalised, adaptive,…
Tawuniya Partners with MoneyHash to Revolutionize Insurance Payments in MENA
February 12, 2025
The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya), the largest insurance company in MENA, today announced a strategic partnership with MoneyHash, the Middle East and Africa’s leading payment orchestration platform, at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh. This collaboration…
P1 Ventures Secures $50M to Invest in African Startups
February 12, 2025
P1 Ventures – the early-stage, Pan-African VC – has completed the final close of its first $50 million institutional fund and welcomed African conglomerates, family offices, and partners at global VCs, alongside the World Bank’s…
Raenest Secures $11M Series A to Expand Cross-Border Banking for Africans
February 12, 2025
Raenest has announced the completion of its $11M Series A funding. The round was led by QED Investors, with participation from Norrsken22, alongside follow-on investment from Ventures Platform, P1 Ventures, and Seedstars. This equity-based capital injection brings Raenest’s total venture…
Swypt Announces Integration of cKES, Kenya’s First Decentralized Stablecoin, for Seamless Digital Transactions
February 12, 2025
Swypt, a leading digital payments platform, is excited to announce the integration of cKES, Kenya’s first decentralized stablecoin on Mento pegged 1:1 to the Kenyan Shilling. This groundbreaking integration allows users to seamlessly purchase, spend,…
Huawei DigiTruck Trains 6,000 Kenyan Youth with Digital Skills
February 11, 2025
Six thousand youth have benefited from the Huawei DigiTruck Initiative to date, marking a significant milestone in empowering the next generation of tech leaders with the digital skills required to thrive in today’s fast-evolving ICT…
Eskimi Upgrades AdTech Services in Kenya with Advanced AI-Powered Targeting
February 11, 2025
Last week, Eskimi, an end-to-end creative and media tech platform announced a modernization of its services in Kenya. With a strong focus on ad targeting solutions, Eskimi elevates the standard by introducing innovative, creative strategies…
Fostering a thriving African Startup ecosystem through collaboration
February 10, 2025
Gerald Maithya is the General Manager, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to…