Technology

SA fintech Mama Money expands internationally with Western Union

Mama Money, a money transfer company, partners with Western Union, the world leader in cross-border money payments to expand internationally.…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s OjaExpress enters Techstars Kansas City accelerator

On June 6th, OjaExpress, a Nigerian-based start-up, announced that it has been accepted in Techstars Kansas City Accelerator Class of…

4 years ago

Tanzanian Mipango launches Africa’s first personal finance app

On June 30th, Mipango, a Tanzanian fintech start-up, announced the launch of a new app that will provide free financial…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Helium Health raises USD 10 million in Series A

In May 2020, CEO of Helium Health, Adegoke Olubusi announced that the healthtech start-up had batted away acquisitions offers and…

4 years ago

Thailand’s Eko acquires ConvoLab and announces parent company Amity

On 29th June, one of Thailand’s largest start-ups, Eko announced that it has acquired ConvoLab, an AI and chatbot start-up.…

4 years ago

China’s MissFresh completes round of funding with US$3 billion valuation

MissFresh, a Chinese E-commerce grocery start-up, completed its latest round of funding with a valuation of US$3 billion in May…

4 years ago

FinTech’s impact on African Economy

Fintech is a combination of the two terms “finance” and “technology”. It refers to a business that uses technology to…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Interswitch receives US$7 Million funding

Nigerian digital payments company Interswitch has announced that it has received unicorn status after Visa obtained a minority equity stake…

4 years ago

Ghana Tech Lab: A Catalyst for African Tech Innovation

At the beginning of the nation-wide lockdown in May, Ghana Tech Lab partnered with the Mastercard foundation to provide free…

4 years ago