Category: Key developments

South African fintech startup Mama Money has partnered with global banking leader Access Bank and card issuing company Paymentology to launch a first-of-its-kind bank card service powered entirely through WhatsApp.

Tech leader Acer has unveiled plans to begin monitor production in South Africa, marking a major step towards local manufacturing.

Rwandan e-mobility startup Ampersand has joined forces with BYD, the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, to revolutionize Africa’s motorcycle taxi industry.

Ethiopia has inaugurated its biggest electric vehicle (EV) factory in Debre Berhan, Amhara region.

Nigerian agritech startup ThriveAgric has joined forces with global payments giant Visa to empower Kenyan farmers.

The Republic of Guinea is setting its sights on accelerating the growth of its e-commerce industry through collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and tech giant Intel have embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to equip Africa with a powerful force in artificial intelligence (AI).

African tech training provider ALX Africa has joined forces with the Patoranking Foundation, established by Afrobeats artist Patoranking (Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie), to unveil a significant $500,000 scholarship program.

Accelerate Africa, a new accelerator program designed to propel early-stage African businesses has unveiled its inaugural cohort after four months of operation.