Business
Duplo Partners Wema Bank to Bring Automated Financial Operations to Nigerian Businesses Through ALAT
Nigerian fintech startup, Duplo, has entered into a strategic partnership with Wema Bank to simplify how businesses manage their financial operations by integrating its...
Kenya’s Chargebyte Expands Public Charging Network Across Africa as It Tackles Power, Connectivity Gaps
Reliable electricity remains one of the biggest barriers to digital inclusion across many African communities, even as mobile phone penetration continues to rise. Kenyan startup...
Saudi Arabia, Brookfield Launch $2B Private Equity Fund to Boost High-Growth Businesses Across GCC
Saudi Arabia is strategically positioning itself as a leading global investment destination after its Public Investment Fund (PIF) and global investment firm, Brookfield announced...
Simplex is Betting on Egypt’s Manufacturing Future with $50M to Accelerate Expansion
Egyptian Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machinery manufacturer Simplex is pushes to become a global industrial technology player after inaugurating its second manufacturing facility in...
Pitchwise Targets African Startup Funding Gap with Secure Investor Data Room Platform
African startup founders seeking investment often face a difficult balancing act of sharing enough information to convince investors while protecting sensitive business data from...
Egyptian Startup Fincart Secures Oversubscribed $2.8M Seed Round to Accelerate Africa, MENA Expansion
Egypt-based AI-powered e-commerce operations platform, Fincart, has secured an oversubscribed $2.8 million Seed funding round. This marks a significant milestone in its pursuit to...
Rank Unveils Community-Powered Financial Products to Help Young Africans Build Wealth Without Interest
Nigerian fintech startup Rank has launched three new community-powered financial products aimed at making it easier for young Africans to access zero-interest capital, strengthen...
AI Takes Center Stage in Asset Management as Deep Finance Capital Launches in Dubai
UAE-based Deep Finance Capital has officially launched as the first AI-native asset management company in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This marks a...
Saudi Fintech Fina Secures $75M Shariah-Compliant Facility to Expand SME Financing
Saudi fintech Fina, the financial technology arm of SILQ, has secured a USD 75 million (SAR 282 million) Shariah-compliant financing facility from London-based investment...
Nigeria Launches ATLAS Network to Build AI That Understands Africa’s Languages, Culture, Knowledge
Nigeria has taken another significant step in advancing Africa’s digital future with the launch of the ATLAS Network, a continent-wide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative...
Startup Funding Explained: Choosing Between Angel Investors, Venture Capital, Grants, and Bootstrapping
Launching a startup is often driven by a compelling idea, a clear vision, and the determination to solve a real-world problem. However, even the...
Bango Targets Nigeria’s Food Price Crisis with Community-Powered Market Intelligence, Direct Commodity Shopping
Nigerian startup Bango has introduced a community-driven price intelligence platform that enables shoppers to compare food prices across markets before making purchases. By combining crowdsourced...
