NowNow raises $13m seed, plans to scale its ecosystem of financial products across Africa
In 2011, the Nigerian government launched a financial inclusion initiative and set a target to include 80% of the country’s adult population.
Janngo Capital Startup Fund has completed the first round of funding for its new $60 million fund
On the eve of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Janngo Capital Start-up Fund (JCSF) announced its first closure at EUR34 million (roughly US$36 million) in capital commitments (UNGA).
The Final Week for Applications to The Catapult: Inclusion Africa Acceleration Programme!
The LHoFT firmly believes that financial technology can increase financial inclusion by empowering populations that the conventional financial system has left behind.
AFCFTA Hub Launch & Stakeholder Forum
The event in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation, Ministry of Trade & Industry and under the aegis of the African Union, AFCFTA and The AfroChampions Initiative took place on Monday 29th August 2022 at 10am GMT at...
Make a case for an Agric-focused IMF Programme – Agribusinesses charged
Stakeholders in the agricultural value chain have been urged to demand an Agric-focused Economic programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at ensuring food security.
Call for Applications – 2022 Green SME Networking Festival (Tamale Edition)
The 2022 Green SME Networking Festivals are being organized by the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation (“Invest for Jobs”), an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Google Wallet enters South Africa to tap digital payments growth
Google Wallet is now available in South Africa, the first market for this product in Africa, to make it easy for users to save and easily and securely access their payment cards, loyalty cards and boarding passes.
Adanian Labs seeks media partnership to boost African startups
A team of young startups led by Adanian Labs community manager, Alexander Chiejina, has sought the partnership of the media in the bid to give start-ups a boost.
Timbuktoo hub to build innovative startup ecosystem for Africans
The Timbuktoo initiative, sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa has been launched in Nigeria with the aim of mobilising and investing $1 billion in public and private funding over the next decade to help...
Cameroonian digital business card provider Taaply raises $500k
The Cameroon-based Taaply, which began life digitising business cards, has raised US$500,000 in funding as it announces the release of a new app and website update.