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Africa
All African countries (North African and Sub-Saharan together).
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Circle and Cassava’s Sasai Fintech Partner to Expand USDC Adoption Across Africa
Circle and Sasai Fintech collaborate to expand USDC adoption across Africa, leveraging stablecoin infrastructure to reduce cross-border payment friction and
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Paymentology Partners with Chikwama Pay to Power WhatsApp-Based Neo-Banking
Paymentology partners with Chikwama Pay to enable Africa’s first WhatsApp-based neo-bank with borderless payment processing, expanding financial access acro
Delta40 Secures $20M to Scale Africa’s First Integrated Venture Studio & Fund
Delta40 raises $20 million to combine early-stage capital with hands-on operational support, backing founders across energy, mobility, agriculture, and fintech, while integrating AI solut
Africa’s Data Centers Drive Power Demand and Digital Transformation
Africa’s growing data center market is transforming power investment, supporting cloud adoption, job creation, and technology ecosystems, with South Africa and Kenya emerging as regional
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Ethiopia Opens New AI-Powered Super-Fast EV Station
Ethiopia has launched a new AI-powered super-fast EV charging station in Addis Ababa, expanding its green mobility network.
Blockchain
Hashgraph Ventures Pledges $1M to Africa’s Largest Web3 Hackathon
Hashgraph Ventures has committed $1 million to the Hedera Africa Hackathon, supporting 13,000 developers and 1,300 startups across 20+ cities, accelerating Web3, AI, and blockchain innova
UAE Regulators SCA and DFSA Strengthen Audit Oversight Through MoU
The SCA and DFSA sign a new MoU to enhance audit oversight, improve financial reporting, and foster regulatory collaboration, boosting market integrity and investor confidence across the
Sun King Launches First Large-Scale Manufacturing Facilities in Africa
Sun King invests in Kenya and Nigeria to manufacture solar-powered products locally, creating jobs, boosting industrial capacity, and expanding access to affordable clean energy and conne
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Bybit Launches DFSA-Approved Tokenised Money Market Fund as Collateral
Bybit partners with QNB and DMZ Finance to introduce QCDT, the first DFSA-approved tokenised money market fund, unlocking $1B institutional borrowing capacity and bridging traditional fin
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dLocal Partners with Bolt to Expand Ridesharing in Emerging Markets
dLocal teams up with Bolt to streamline local payments across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Safwan Sobhan Calls for Urgent Global Infrastructure Investment to Secure Future Economies
Safwan Sobhan warns of a looming $15 trillion infrastructure gap, stressing the need for modern energy, transport, and resilient cities.
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Botim Partners with Commercial Bank of Ethiopia to Streamline UAE-Ethiopia Remittances
Botim and CBE launch a landmark partnership, enabling Ethiopians in the UAE to send secure, flexible remittances to Ethiopia via direct accounts, cash pick-up, and mobile wallets, boostin
Asia and Africa Surge Ahead in Startup Genome’s 2025 Ecosystem Rankings
Startup Genome’s 2025 report reveals a 31% global ecosystem value drop, while Asia and Africa show strong growth.
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Money Fellows Raises $13 Million to Expand Digital Finance in Africa
Money Fellows secures $13M in funding to enhance its digital platform, aiming to revolutionize savings, borrowing, and investing in Africa, with plans for expansion into new markets and b
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Ethio Telecom and Visa Deepen Partnership to Advance Ethiopia’s Digital Finance
Ethio telecom and Visa reaffirm collaboration to expand international digital financial services in Ethiopia, boosting financial inclusion and innovation through joint initiatives like th
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