Peach Payments partners with Stitch to offer one-click payments across South Africa

Stitch partners with Peach Payments to enable more South Africans to pay with instant electronic funds transfer (EFT).

54gene CEO resigns, Teresia Bost to serve as interim CEO

Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, 54gene's co-founder and CEO has resigned for undisclosed reasons. The company's General Counselor, Teresia Bost has been appointed as interim CEO.

MTN wants to invest $150K in Nigerian SMEs

MTN Nigeria has launched the Blow My Hustle campaign aimed at empowering young Nigerians with viable businesses through capacity building and grants worth $150K.

Spotify invests $100K into 13 African podcasts through its Africa Podcast Fund

Spotify has launched the Africa Podcast Fund, with the goal of supporting podcasters to further amplify their stories.

Google launches Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove’s digital library

Google Arts and Culture in partnership with The Adunni Olorisha Trust and CyArk have launched the first and largest digital library of content showcasing the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove.

MoneyHash to drive digital payment in sub-Saharan Africa

MoneyHash has expanded its payment orchestration operations in sub-Saharan Africa

Moove secures £15 million funding to scale up its UK operations

Moove's £15 million financing facility will enable it to scale up its UK operations with the aim of having 10,000 EVs on the roads by 2025.

Bumpa secures $4M seed to drive social commerce in Africa

African social commerce startup, Bumpa has raised $4 million seed to help underserved SMEs grow and manage their business.

The Nigeria Startup Bill is now a law

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Nigeria Startup Bill to drive the growth of the country's tech ecosystem.

Kenya is still Wasoko’s headquarters

Amidst rumours about its relocation to Tanzania, Wasoko has revealed that it is headquartered in Kenya.

Lagos to launch VC Fund writing bigger cheques than before

The Lagos state government has disclosed its plan to launch a venture capital fund to enable Nigeria's tech ecosystem.

Nigeria’s ShapShap wins mobility and smart city challenge at GITEX 2022

ShapShap, has won the award for ‘Mobility and Smart Cities Innovator’ in the final of the Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX 2022.