Vodacom empowers thousands of girls with digital skills through #CodeLikeAGirl
Flutterwave enables its online merchants in Nigeria to accept American Express payments
Flutterwave, Africa's payments technology company, has announced that its online merchants in Nigeria can now accept American Express payments. American Express Card Members - with consumer, business, or corporate cards ... read more .
[Kenya] HR payroll startup WorkPay raises $5m investment to expand across Africa
Workpay, the Kenyan cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits platform has raised $5m in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Norrsken22 and included participation from Visa, Y Combinator, Saviu Ventures, Axian, Plug n Play ... read more .
Qatar Airways acquires 25 per cent stake in Southern Africa’s regional carrier Airlink
Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in?Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink. The investment in Airlink – which flies to?more than 45 destinations in 15 African countries – will enhance a code-sharing ... read more .
Binance Enables Crypto Purchases via Mobile Money in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
Binance users in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia can now buy and sell crypto assets using mobile money. The introduction of the One Click Buy and Sell (OCBS) feature allows users to seamlessly purchase and sell crypto assets directly from their ... read more .
Google Search trends show Nigerians are using AI to enhance creativity, advance careers
New search trends released by Google recently show that people in Nigeria continue to search for AI more than ever before. Search interest in “AI” has reached a record high around the world and in Nigeria, where searches have more than ... read more .
Ethiopia unveils its first virtual Visa card
Ethio telecom has partnered with Visa to launch Ethiopia’s first wallet-based Virtual Visa Card. The partnership which was announced on Tuesday also seeks to enhance the current international money transfer remittance ... read more .
[South Africa] Vodacom empowers thousands of girls with digital skills through #CodeLikeAGirl
Since 2017, the Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl initiative has gained immense popularity, inspiring young girls to venture into the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). More than 6,300 ... read more .
[Column] Kadijah Amoah: African oil frontiers: Building a strong platform
There are massive opportunities in emerging African oil territories. As the industry establishes itself, new energy businesses are laying the foundation for sustainable, long-term relationships that unlock ... read more .
COMESA and the EU launch €40m regional circular economy program
The European Union and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa have officially launched a new regional Circular Economy Program, following the signing of a €40 million financing agreement ... read more .
National Bank of Egypt partners with Mastercard to issue touch cards for visually impaired customers
The National Bank of Egypt, in collaboration with Mastercard, has unveiled the Touch Card, a groundbreaking payment solution designed to empower customers with visual impairments. The launch event ... read more .
Afreximbank facilitates financing for Oando’s acquisition of Nigerian Agip Oil Company
African Export-Import Bank has successfully arranged a senior $500m and a junior $150m reserve-based lending facility for Oando Petroleum and Natural Gas Company. The facility was used to ... read more .
Flutterwave receives Payment Systems License in Uganda
Flutterwave, a payments technology company, has received a Payment Systems Operator license from the Bank of Uganda. This marks a key milestone in Flutterwave's expansion ... read more .
Women in tech: Driving economic recovery in South Africa through tech innovation
In South Africa, where unemployment has soared to an alarming 33.5%, innovative technology solutions offer a promising path to economic recovery. Nokuthula Lukhele, the Chief Technology Officer of ... read more .
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[South Africa] ETFSA lists first Actively Managed Balanced Fund on the JSE
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