African fintech startups raised more than US$2.7 billion in VC funding in the last two years, according to a new…
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Tom Jackson
Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
AfriLabs, the largest network of technology and innovation hubs in Africa, has announced the admission of 16 new members to…
IFC, a division of the World Bank, has opened applications for its She Wins Africa programme, which aims to support…
South African personal finance companion FinMeUp is bridging the gap between financial education and executions through its community-based platform of…
Egyptian beauty services booking platform Glamera has successfully obtained the fintech license “SoftPOS” from Saudi Payments, the major payment system…
Applications are now open for Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to…
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Susana Garcia-Robles moved to the United States right after college, and worked in the non-profit…
Nigeria’s SeerBit, a pan-African payment solutions provider, has launched Alpha, a white-label product that makes it easier for financial institutions,…
The Cairo-based Flat6Labs, a leading seed and early-stage venture capital firm, has launched the “Makers” ConTech Accelerator Programme in partnership…
Nigerian startup eBanqo is using AI to help businesses automate customer engagements, resulting in faster resolution of customer issues and…