Category: Key developments

Nigerian fintech company LemFi has signed a strategic deal with Visa’s Cross-Border Solutions division to fuel its international expansion into key markets like China, India, and Pakistan.

Digital payments providers Onafriq and M-PESA signed an International Money Transfer Agreement to simplify how Ethiopians abroad can send money back home.

Tappi, a Kenyan digital commerce platform designed for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), has announced its expansion into Côte d’Ivoire.

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has launched a new initiative in Kenya called the Bolt Accelerator Program.

Nala, a Tanzanian financial technology company, has announced the development of its own payment platform, Rafiki, to enhance its remittance services across Africa.

Microsoft Kenya’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) has launched the Women Inspiring and Nurturing Students (WINS) program.

Airtel Africa has officially begun construction on its first data center in Lagos, marking a significant milestone for the telecommunications giant.

Unlimit, a London-based financial technology company specializing in cross-border payments, announced its entry into the Tanzanian market after receiving a license from the Bank of Tanzania (BOT).

Flat6Labs, a leading seed-stage venture capital firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and Organon, a global healthcare company devoted to women’s health, have joined forces to launch the second cycle of the Women’s Health Accelerator Program.