MEST Africa Launches AI-Focused Startup Program
July 3, 2025
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has officially opened applications for its newly evolved Training Program; the MEST AI Startup Program. This Program is built to prepare Africa’s most promising tech talents to…
Ecobank Taps Google Cloud to Power AI-Driven Financial Inclusion Across Africa
July 2, 2025
Ecobank and Google Cloud today announced a collaboration aimed at transforming financial services with advanced analytics and AI and driving digital empowerment across Africa. Through this collaboration, Ecobank plans to leverage Google Cloud’s cutting-edge technology to…
Safaricom Ethiopia Hits 10 Million Active Users Milestone in Just Four Years
July 2, 2025
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that it is now serving 10 million 90 days active customers across Ethiopia, just four years after receiving its license to operate. Wim Vanhelleputte, Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom, said: “Achieving…
Jiji Named Kenya’s Best Online Car Marketplace Despite Persistent Scam Concerns
July 2, 2025
Jiji has been awarded “Best Online Car Marketplace” at the 7th Annual Kenya E-Commerce Awards. This award has raised eyebrows among sections of the public, given the platform’s longstanding association with fraudulent car listings. While…
Visa and Kenya Airways Unveil Co-Branded Travel Cards
July 2, 2025
Visa and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced a strategic co-brand agreement aimed at enhancing the travel experience for customers and promoting the adoption of digital payments in the aviation industry. According to the agreement, Visa…
Kenya and Egypt Discuss Cross-border Partnerships at Regional Startup Roundtable
July 1, 2025
Kenya recently hosted a high-level roundtable themed “Unlocking Kenya’s Startup Potential: Opportunities & Challenges.” The event was organized by UNDP Kenya in partnership with 500 Global, brought together key players from Kenya’s and Egypt’s innovation…
Cassava Technologies and SAAIA Sign MOU to Deliver GPU-as-a-Service Across Africa
July 1, 2025
Cassava Technologies has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on growing responsible AI adoption, to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) solutions…
Wave Secures $137M in Debt Financing
July 1, 2025
Wave Mobile Money has announced it has secured $137 million in debt financing. This will help the startup scale its affordable mobile-first financial services across Africa. The latest financing round was led by Rand Merchant…
Algerian HRTech Startup Talenteo Secures Strategic Investment from 216 Capital
July 1, 2025
216 Capital has announced a new strategic investment in Talenteo, an HRTech startup founded in Algeria. Talenteo offers a complete SaaS platform for human resources and payroll management, specifically designed to meet the needs of African…