Category: Key developments

Nigeria is set to expand access to electricity in unserved and underserved areas through a $750 million loan from the World Bank.

Equity Bank and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership that empowers Equity Bank customers to send money securely to 30 countries.

The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is offering a new opportunity for SMEs in the agricultural sector across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Kenya is poised to become a leader in responsible AI development in Africa, with the government partnering with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to launch a project for a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy.

Canadian pre-seed venture fund Panache Ventures has joined forces with Kora, a pan-African fintech company.

Mastercard and Women Choice announced the expansion of their existing partnership to further empower women entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East.

Kenya is revving up its transition to electric vehicles (EVs) with the launch of a draft National E-mobility Policy.

South Africa has taken a significant step towards attracting skilled remote workers by signing digital nomad visa regulations into law.

Ghanaian healthtech startup Rivia has announced the acquisition of Waffle, a local software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).