In the past year, African startups attracted over $2 billion in funding, returning to pre-pandemic investment levels, but face challenges amid evolving venture capital trends.…
Chipper Cash is transforming international fund transfers in Africa by integrating Ripple Payments, expanding its customer base to five million across nine countries. This partnership…
Muinmos has partnered with Africa Due Diligence (ADD), a UK-based leader in AI-driven risk intelligence, to enhance compliance in Africa’s financial sector, which is projected…
Meta has launched its Meta AI service in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), expanding access to millions. This rollout follows a previous announcement…
The cybersecurity landscape in Africa is undergoing significant change, as highlighted by KnowBe4 AFRICA’s annual survey revealing that 58% of participants are “very concerned” about…
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has appointed Sylvain Coutu as its new Head of Innovation and Sustainability, focusing on enhancing its parametric insurance offerings in developing…
Furaha, a lending platform in the Dubai International Financial Centre, aims to enhance financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa. It recently secured $10 million in funding…
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has launched its Lloyd’s service company, Africa Specialty Risks Mauritius, aimed at enhancing insurance capacity across Africa, which currently represents just…
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has launched Baobab, the first Africa-focused Lloyd’s Consortium, aimed at boosting insurance capacity in Africa and the Middle East. Starting January…