African unicorns have made big news in recent months, with four startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation or more this year alone, taking […]
Year: 2021
Adenia acquires leading grower of premium roses in Kenya
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm investing in Africa, has acquired a majority stake in Altilands SA, the parent company of Red Lands Roses (“Red Lands”), […]
GITEX GLOBAL x Ai Everything, world’s biggest and most collaborative tech event of 2021, set to drive international transformation
GITEX Global x Ai Everything, the world’s most influential technology sourcing and networking event of 2021, is returning for its 41st edition at Dubai World […]
FSD Africa backs fintech pioneer to build a new platform aimed at increasing access to carbon markets
FSD Africa, the UK Government’s flagship financial sector programme in Africa, is making an initial investment (£650,000) in a highly innovative digital solution connecting carbon […]
Peach Payments expands into Mauritius, serves as key event sponsor at Africa FinTech Festival
Peach Payments is pleased to announce that it has set up an office in Mauritius recently in pursuit of its pan-African expansion strategy. As a FinTech […]
New case study on digitalisation of financial service providers to serve low-income customers
This new publication explores the answers to the question: How best to digitalise a financial institution? The case study draws upon management consulting literature to […]
Africa to take center stage at GITEX Global 2021 – Save the date to the exclusive B2B tech gathering
The countdown has begun. From October 17-21, over 100,000 B2B tech players, including industry leaders, key influencers, public-sector stakeholders, 4000 exhibitors, and government officials from […]
ONOMO Hotels Group opens its first hotel in Kampala, Uganda consolidating its investment in East Africa
This new hotel marks a milestone in the group’s growth in East-Africa, and brings its footprint to 22 hotels in 13 countries in Africa ONOMO […]
Africa: tax implications of digital transformation in the consumer goods and retail sector
By Jana Botha, Tax Consultant, and Prenisha Govender, Associate, Tax Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg The pandemic-fuelled growth of the digital economy and unabated demand for […]
TLcom Announces 3rd Africa Tech Female Founder Summit
Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia & Chair of Andela, announced as keynote speaker TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced […]