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[Nigeria] Digital identity solutions provider Seamfix secures $4.5m funding
Seamfix, a global digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from?Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund, in a private equity funding round. The firm plans to use the new capital injection to ... read more.
RepAir, Cella launch carbon capture and storage partnership in Kenya
RepAir,?a Direct Air Capture firm, and Cella, a carbon storage technology company, have partnered to launch an innovative Carbon Capture and Storage venture in Kenya. RepAir has been ... read more.
Oracle Increases R&D investments in Morocco
To accelerate the development of cutting-edge technology in the region, Oracle will expand its research and development capabilities in Morocco by growing its local workforce to ... read more.
[Ethiopia] Berhan Bank, Mastercard launch prepaid card for international transactions
Ethiopia's Berhan Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of a co-branded prepaid card designed to revolutionize online international ... read more.
AFC, CDP ally to strengthen African-Italian investment collaboration
Africa Finance Corporation and Italy’s national development finance institution, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A, have announced a landmark MoU to elevate Italian-African business collaboration, contributing ... read more.
MENA region leads global growth in luxury travel, report
The Middle East and North Africa region has emerged as one of the main regions driving growth in affluent travel, recording high spends, while also displaying an appetite for sustainable eco-luxury and ... read more.
[South Africa] Isuzu Motors collaborates with Agri Eastern Cape for agric sustainability
ISUZU Motors South Africa has announced its new partnership with Agri Eastern Cape, a membership-based organisation and strategically aligns with external stakeholders who have the resources to empower their ... read more.
[Kenya] Suspected digital fraud attempts are the highest in gaming sector
The rate of suspected digital fraud attempts among gaming transactions where the consumer was in Kenya at the time of transacting was the highest in 2023 at 10.2%, despite an 18% year-over-year ... read more.
[Nigeria] Access Bank, Mastercard join forces to improve for cross-border payments
Access Bank Group has launched a new?solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from Africa. By leveraging the network and treasury ... read more.
Safaricom earnings hit Kes140b
Safaricom?has announced a KShs 139.9 Billion in its earnings before interest and tax in the period ending March 31st 2024. At a group level, incorporating the startup costs and investments in ... read more.
[Column] Ross Mains-Sheard: Self-sustainability solutions, smart tech will help South Africa overcome its water crisis
South Africa’s water crisis is fast approaching scarcity status. Preparing for this situation should become a significant priority. Further use of smart technology will also remain critical when ... read more.
Google's Hustle Academy relaunches with AI focus to empower African SMBs
Google has opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in SSA. This year, the program introduces a ... read more.
Zenpay, AfCFTA secretariat partner on development of portal to facilitate continental trade
Zenpay Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zenith Bank, has signed an Agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat for the development and deployment of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal to ... read more.
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