6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (354+ words) Orange Egypt has announced that three Egyptian startups have qualified for the international stage of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) 2026 after emerging as winners of the local round of the competition’s 16th edition. The development forms part of Orange Egypt’s…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (557+ words) Moniepoint is winding down its UK-focused remittance service, MonieWorld, just 14 months after entering the UK-Africa money transfer market, as the Nigerian fintech redirects resources towards its core business operations in Africa. The decision comes amid intense competition in the UK-Nigeria…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (311+ words) It will invest in growth-stage businesses, typically at Series A to C funding rounds, that have proven their business models but require flexible growth capital to scale at a time when valuations are evolving. The EIF is aimed at established,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (163+ words) The company marked the milestone with a private reception at its Nairobi office, bringing together senior executives from banks across the region and members of the local team. East Africa’s payments market has changed significantly over the past decade, driven…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (427+ words) As rising living costs continue to put pressure on household budgets, Nigerians are becoming increasingly deliberate about how they spend, save and manage their money. For many consumers, affordable banking is no longer defined solely by access to bank accounts…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (124+ words) The programme is designed for Women led technology enabled start-ups that have demonstrated market validation and are ready to scale. It will be delivered in Egypt by Entlaq, drawing on its expertise in entrepreneurship support and ecosystem building. – Mohamed Gad,…...