The Surge in African Start-Up Funding: What It Means for the Future
In a remarkable turn of events, African start-ups achieved an unprecedented milestone in July 2024, raising $420 million—marking the highest…
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Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024: Economic and Technological Implications
Kenya has in the past few days faced civil unrest as its Gen Z citizens protest against the proposed Finance…
Building the Future: African Startups and the Lessons of the Dot-Com Era
One of the most remarkable periods in recent history is the dot-com boom and subsequent crash in the late 1990s.…
Ethiopia’s First Stock Exchange Gets Massive Response from Investors
Ethiopia’s new stock exchange, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), has been a big hit with investors. The exchange was able…
Mastercard Expands Payment Solutions in Africa Through Open Banking Collaboration with Mono
In a move to bolster digital payment capabilities across Africa, global payments giant Mastercard has entered into a strategic partnership…
Nigerian Fintech Thepeer Shutters Operations, Citing Compliance Hurdles and Lagging Adoption
In a sobering reality check for Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, Thepeer, a promising API startup that raised $2.1 million in seed…
Osita James Uche Offers Roadmap for Post-Covid Startup Success in Africa
In a wide-ranging interview with Future News, Osita James Uche, the managing partner of Blackcrest LP, a law firm specializing…
Nigerian Startup Youverify Lands $2.5M to Drive Expansion
Youverify, a leading Nigerian regtech company providing identity verification and anti-money laundering solutions, has raised $2.5 million in pre-Series A…
Endeavor Expands African Footprint, Admits 22 Entrepreneurs
The Endeavor initiative, aimed at catalyzing long-term economic growth by supporting high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide, has continued its expansion in Africa.…