Egypt fintech Masroofi raises $1.5 million for enhanced financial inclusion for children
Masroofi, an Egyptian fintech startup providing digital payment services to children between the ages of 5 and 15,…
Kenyan online pharmacy MYDAWA raises $20m, acquires Ugandan pharmacy chain stores
To keep providing inexpensive healthcare delivery to people, MyDAWA, a Kenya-based health-tech startup operating an online pharmacy, has…
Kenyan police commence digitisation of physical records to tackle manipulation
Kenya’s police force has commenced the digitisation of its physical records. This ambitious effort to digitize the Police…
Safaricom now allows Kenyans pay for goods with internet data balance
Kenya’s major telecoms operator, Safaricom, has unveiled a new service that will allow customers to pay for goods…
UBA introduces Nigeria’s first Braille bank account for the blind
United Bank for Africa (UBA), one of Nigeria’s biggest financial institutions, has taken a unique step towards financial…
How operators can use AI to fight against telecoms fraud
Picture this: You find several missed calls from international numbers on your phone, and upon returning the calls,…
Kenya braces for tax hikes as Ruto signs contentious Finance Bill into law
Kenya’s president, William Ruto has signed the controversial Finance Bill into law, despite public outrage over the potential…
Uganda to provide refugee camps with internet connectivity
Refugee camps in Uganda are set to receive internet connectivity thanks to a partnership with the Ugandan government…
Kenya to airlift medical supplies to remote areas by September
Kenya is set to begin the delivery of medical supplies using airships in Kisumu and Homa Bay counties…
‘Equality is their legitimate right’- Rwandan First Lady calls for more inclusion for women in Fintech
Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, has called for more female participation and inclusion in the financial technology space.…
