Lupiya Extends Series A to US$11.25 Million to Deepen Financial Inclusion in Zambia
Zambian digital bank Lupiya has extended its Series A funding round to US$11.25 million, strengthening its ...
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African Payments Innovator NALA Secures Key Licences from the Bank of Uganda
African payments company NALA has received both the Payment Service Provider (PSP) and Payment System Operator ...
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Africa’s Most Promising Startups to Watch in 2026
Africa’s technology ecosystem is entering a decisive moment in 2025, marked by the rise of ventures ...
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South Africa Legislative and Industry Developments: November 2025
The landscape of South Africa’s financial and regulatory sectors in late 2025 reveals a society negotiating ...
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Why 70% of African Startups Fail Within Their First Five Years
In the first months of 2025, Joovlin, a Nigerian financial technology company created to streamline payments ...
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Telecom Leader Sonatel Reports Strong Q3 Growth Amid Regional Reforms
Sonatel, the Senegalese telecommunications group headquartered in Dakar and a key subsidiary of the French multinational ...
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African Banks Urged to Lead in Mobilising Capital for Continental Investment and Growth
African banking leaders are urging a fundamental rethink in how the continent’s vast pools of financial ...
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Dar es Salaam Launches Startups to Bridge Diaspora Investment and Local Innovation
In Dar es Salaam, the Serengeti Business Angels Network (SBAN) has unveiled two new startups—Borderless and ...
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Q-ntum AI expands into Southern Africa with AI-driven financial assessment platform
Q-ntum AI, part of the Hanover (AI) Group, has announced its entry into Southern Africa, signalling ...
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Visa Sets Sights on Africa’s Expanding Digital Economy with Johannesburg Data Centre
On 23 July 2025, Visa Inc. , a global leader in electronic payments technology, formally inaugurated ...
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