PayTabs Egypt and Valu have joined forces in a strategic partnership to accelerate Egypt’s digital payment transformation through the launch of the Valu Merchant App. The app introduces a smart, contactless payment experience, empowering merchants to accept digital payments directly from their smartphones without the need for traditional point-of-sale (POS) hardware. This marks a major…
Amid Sudan’s ongoing conflict, Solar Foods is proving that innovation can thrive even in the most fragile environments. Founded by Alaa Salih Hamadto in Kassala, near Sudan’s eastern border with Eritrea, the startup uses solar energy to preserve food and support local farmers in one of Africa’s worst humanitarian crises. While many businesses have fled…
Google has announced a transformative initiative aimed at advancing higher education and AI literacy across Africa by providing university students with free access to its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro, for 12 months. This program, available to eligible students aged 18 and above in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, will empower…
AltSchool Africa, one of the continent’s leading edtech platforms, has announced the launch of its new Nano-Diploma, a flexible learning programme designed to give learners greater control over their learning pace. The initiative comes in direct response to feedback from students who felt the platform’s traditional 12-month diploma programmes did not deliver the level of…
Lisk, a leading growth platform for Web3 founders in high-growth markets, has launched the Lisk EMpower Fund, a $15 million venture initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of startups leveraging blockchain technology to solve real-world challenges in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The fund targets early-stage Web3 companies developing practical applications in areas such…
Zambia has entered into a strategic partnership with Ethiopia to advance its national digital identity agenda, marking a significant step toward enhancing access to public services and improving digital inclusion. The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Permanent Joint Commission of Cooperation to collaborate on the development and implementation of digital…
SEACOM, Africa’s pioneering digital infrastructure and services provider, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SENTECH, a leader in broadcast and digital services, to accelerate the growth of small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) within South Africa’s telecommunications and digital ecosystem. The agreement, signed on 29 September 2025 at SEACOM’s Johannesburg offices, sets…
Blademy, a connected-health solution revolutionizing chronic disease management in West Africa, has secured funding from FasterCapital through its EquityPilot program. This investment will accelerate the deployment of Blademy’s offline-capable, Bluetooth-connected health platform designed to address critical care gaps in diabetes, hypertension, and gout management across the region. The support from FasterCapital provides Blademy with the…
