Aria Ventures launches a $1m fund to support deep-tech companies in Egypt, marking a significant step for the country’s technology and innovation landscape. This new fund, worth EGP 50 million (about US$1 million), is designed specifically to back startups working…
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has launched a new Digital Transformation initiative aimed specifically at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. This important program was unveiled during a session of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), where…
Kuda Technologies processed over 300 million transactions in Q1 2025, marking a major milestone for the Nigerian neobank. This impressive figure was announced by Kuda CEO Babs Ogundeyi during a media event in Lagos on July 7, 2025. The transactions,…
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), together with Interstellar, a top African deep-tech company, has launched an African Currency Marketplace. This new platform aims to solve a major problem that has long slowed down trade within Africa, a $5…
A fire outbreak at Cairo telecommunications’ data centre has tragically killed four workers and injured at least 22 others, causing major disruptions to phone and internet services across Egypt’s capital. The blaze broke out on Monday evening at the 10-story…
Cameroon’s telecoms regulator has fined MTN and Orange a combined $4.6 million for poor services to customers. This decision was announced by the Cameroon Telecommunications Regulatory Board (TRB) after inspections revealed that both companies failed to meet their coverage and…
Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Yango Ventures, marking a significant step in its mission to digitize long-distance travel across Africa. This new investment comes from Yango Group’s recently launched $20 million corporate venture…
South African fintech startups Float and Adumo have joined forces to make shopping easier and more flexible for consumers. The Float and Adumo partnership is bringing new in-store payment options to major retailers across the country. With this collaboration, shoppers…
Ghana is taking a major step forward in making life easier for its people by moving thousands of government services online. Ghana plans to digitise 16,000 government services on the Ghana.gov platform, a move that is expected to change the…
On Friday, July 4, 2025, a major step was taken toward making artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible and useful for everyone in Burkina Faso. The Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications (MTDPCE) held an important meeting with the…
