Airtel Money, the dedicated mobile money platform, is driving better efficiency for businesses to engage in seamless mobile money activity with its upgraded Airtel Africa […]
Year: 2021
AURA, SA’s leading emergency marketplace, secures R62 million Series A funding deal (more than USD 4 mln)
AURA, the leading African-based security and medical response marketplace, has secured R62 million in a Series A funding round, which was led by MultiChoice Group (MCG), KLT […]
Paysend reaches 5 million customers globally in under 5 years
One of the world’s fastest growing FinTechs having added 1.5 million customers in the last 6 months alone. Accelerating customer growth driven by strategic investment […]
African Growth and Opportunity Act eligibility requirements under review in three African countries
By Virusha Subban, Partner and Head of Indirect Tax, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg On 2 November 2021, US President Joe Biden announced that three African countries […]
5 Reasons to Hire a Content Marketing Agency to Grow Your Business
Growing your business is hard work. From creating a product to marketing it, there are many things that need attention. However, hiring a content marketing […]
AIM 2022 Launches Prizes for Startup Pitching Competition
The Annual Investment Meeting 2022 has announced prizes for Startups attending the pitching competition. The Annual Investment Meeting will serve as the premiere platform for […]
DrugStoc Secures $4.4M in Series A Funding to Expand Access to Quality Pharmaceuticals in Africa
Healthtech startup, DrugStoc has raised USD 4.4 million in Series A funding to expand access to quality medicines while providing sustainable supply chain financing for […]
Growing Africa’s Next Generation of Unicorns
In 2020 and 2021, the African continent spawned more unicorns than ever before with at least eight companies now being valued at more than one […]
Vote for Stellenbosch’s Smartest City Solutions: Finalists announced in Stellenbosch Network’s second annual #IdeasForChange Challenge
For the past few weeks, Stellenbosch’s best and brightest minds have been pitching their novel ideas to turn Stellenbosch into a ‘Smarter City’ as part […]
Angola’s Special Economic Zone, provides new services to national and foreign investors with the inauguration of the GAI – Investor Support Office
The Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone (ZEE) launched a useful new tool for investors, the GAI (Guiché de Apoio ao Investidor), or Investor Support Office, which […]