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Lipa Later and Lami Tech partner to offer credit insurance via BNPL in Africa

Lipa Later Group has partnered with Lami Technologies to offer its consumers affordable credit insurance for products purchased through the BNPL platform

South African fintech, Ukheshe appoints Lee Ziervogel as COO

Ukheshe has appointed its former President of Customer Delivery and Success, Lee Ziervogel as Chief Operating Officer.

Terminal Africa: The journey to transforming logistics solutions for African businesses

Terminal Africa is a software firm that facilitates continental and global commerce through scalable technology-based solutions.

How a pan-African regulation will enable the digital payment ecosystem

In order for digital payments to be truly borderless, regulators need to be willing to embrace regional and continent-wide collaboration.

How Trakka is helping Nigerian Gen Zs to redefine their finances

Trakka is a personal financial tool that’s designed to help individuals take control of their money.

Back to school: How learners in Nigeria use technology to prepare for the new school year

uLesson has released a report on how learners are using the app to prepare for the new school year which began on September 12th.

Grooming Endowment Trust launches startup accelerator programme

Grooming Endowment Trust Accelerated (GETAccelerated), will provide selected startups with ₦55 million in equity-free cash and expert mentors.

How the creator economy is evolving in Africa

With more than a billion people in Africa, there’s a massive market for creator platforms on the continent.

Nigerian fintech, Grip wants to rebundle the finances of consumers and businesses

Grip was founded in April 2021 on a defiant mission to simplify payments and transform Africans’ experience of interacting with their money.

Egypt’s Carzami secures pre-seed fund, targets $30M revenue by 2024

Carzami has closed an undisclosed pre-seed round led by Contact Financial Holding

How sole dependence on foreign capital affects founders

Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin, the CIO at UNDP said that African founders will be stuck on building ideas that are familiar to the foreign investors if they solely depend on foreign capital.

Takeaways from VC4A’s mentor-driven capital program

Mentor-driven capital is one of VC4A’s approaches to creating value for startup ecosystems around the world.