Spiro, an electric mobility company, has partnered with Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP) to launch the Women in E-Mobility programme, an initiative aimed at empowering 5,000 women across Africa through electric mobility, entrepreneurship support and income-generating opportunities. The programme will begin with a pilot in Rwanda, targeting 500 women. Participants will receive skills, tools and access…
Telecom Namibia has hosted students from the International University of Management (IUM) at its Wanaheda Network Site, providing practical exposure to telecommunications infrastructure and mobile network technologies. The visit formed part of IUM’s planned educational tour and was led by Andrew Monderu, an Implementation and Rollout Engineer at Telecom Namibia. During the tour, students explored…
M-PESA Ethiopia has concluded its CODE! CASHLESS COMMUNITIES M-PESA Hackathon 2026, an initiative designed to help local fintech developers build digital payment solutions for potential integration into its ecosystem. The hackathon attracted 200 applicants, with M-PESA Ethiopia partnering with Yenetta Code to bring together more than 80 developers for a three-day bootcamp focused on M-PESA…
Madica, a pre-seed investment programme for African startups, has secured an additional $6 million from Flourish Ventures to extend its investment pilot by three years. The funding will enable Madica to invest in 25 to 30 additional companies while expanding its hands-on company-building support for founders underserved by established venture capital networks. Launched in 2022,…
The Airtel Africa Foundation and UNICEF have connected 1,668 schools to digital learning in Nigeria, providing access to educational resources for 977,670 students and 22,417 teachers. The milestone reflects progress under the organisations’ partnership to expand digital education and improve connectivity for schools across the country. During a recent visit to schools and youth programmes…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has hosted a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, led by representatives of its U.S.-Africa Business Center, to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration in Nigeria’s digital economy. The meeting brought together representatives from Microsoft, Citi Bank, Cavista Holdings, Flutterwave, Tolaram Group, the American Business Council and the…
Global payments company EBANX has become the first international payments provider to offer OPay Direct Debit, a recurring payment solution that enables international subscription businesses to collect payments from Nigerian consumers through the OPay digital wallet. The integration gives international merchants access to OPay’s 40 million monthly active users, equivalent to approximately one in three…
Telr, a regulated regional payments provider operating across key Middle Eastern markets, has partnered with CreditPool to launch Telr Multi-Card Payments, a service that allows customers to split a single purchase across multiple payment cards. Available exclusively on Telr payment pages, the feature aims to address declined transactions caused by individual card limits or insufficient…
