Ride Hailing
Uber, Bolt South Africa Drivers Demand Fare Hikes Amid Fuel Cost Surge
Uber and Bolt drivers in South Africa are calling for higher fares and reduced commission fees, citing mounting pressure from rising global fuel prices.
The demands were made by the...
Business
Sun King to Invest $150 Million in Ethiopia Solar Expansion
Sun King plans to invest up to $150 million in Ethiopia by 2030, targeting two million households and businesses as it expands into one of Africa’s least electrified markets.
The...
Ride Hailing
Uber, Bolt South Africa Drivers Demand Fare Hikes Amid Fuel Cost Surge
Uber and Bolt drivers in South Africa are calling for higher fares and reduced commission fees, citing mounting pressure from rising global fuel prices.
The demands were made by the National e-hailing...
Business
NCBA Posts 7% Profit Growth to KES 23.4B, Raises Dividend by 30%
NCBA Group Plc reported a 7% rise in full-year profit on Thursday, boosted by strong digital lending growth and higher operating income, while raising...
Business
Moniepoint Completes Acquisition of 78% of Kenya’s Sumac in East Africa Expansion Push
Nigeria-founded fintech Moniepoint Inc. has completed the purchase of a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank Kenya Limited, entering Kenya in a deal that...
Ride Hailing
Uber, Bolt South Africa Drivers Demand Fare Hikes Amid Fuel Cost Surge
Uber and Bolt drivers in South Africa are calling for higher fares and reduced commission fees, citing mounting pressure from rising global fuel prices.
The...
Solar
IFC Backs IPT PowerTech to Expand Solar Telecom Power Across Three African Markets
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on Monday it has invested in telecom energy firm IPT PowerTech to expand clean and reliable power for...
Guides
The Era of Hyper-Connectivity: How AI Is Turning the Smartphone Into the Brain of the Modern Home
The modern home is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. What was once a passive physical space is evolving into an intelligent environment that...
Guides
How Georgia Became the Tech Hub of the Caucasus
Source: Pexels
Nestled on the Black Sea Coast, sandwiched between Eastern Europe and Asia, and with Russia to the north, is Georgia. This country of just...
Uber, Bolt South Africa Drivers Demand Fare Hikes Amid Fuel Cost Surge
Uber and Bolt drivers in South Africa are calling for higher fares and reduced commission fees, citing mounting pressure from rising global fuel prices.
The...
Sun King to Invest $150 Million in Ethiopia Solar Expansion
Sun King plans to invest up to $150 million in Ethiopia by 2030, targeting two million households and businesses as it expands into one...
IFC Backs IPT PowerTech to Expand Solar Telecom Power Across Three African Markets
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on Monday it has invested in telecom energy firm IPT PowerTech to expand clean and reliable power for...
Mastercard, Scale Partner to Streamline Card Issuance in Five African Markets
Mastercard has partnered with South African fintech startup Scale to launch a unified card issuing platform across five African markets, aiming to simplify and...
Hamilton Labs Secures AXIAN Backing to Expand Digital Dollar Access in Africa
Hamilton Labs has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from AXIAN Investment to accelerate the rollout of its dollar-pegged stablecoin across Africa, the companies said.
The...
Uber, Bolt South Africa Drivers Demand Fare Hikes Amid Fuel Cost Surge
Uber and Bolt drivers in South Africa are calling for higher fares and reduced commission fees, citing mounting pressure from rising global fuel prices.
The demands were made by the National e-hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA), whose members staged app shutdowns in parts of...
Startups
4G Capital Secures $2 Million Investment from GIF Growth to Expand East Africa Lending
4G Capital said on Friday it has secured a $2 million investment from Global Innovation Fund’s growth-stage vehicle, GIF Growth, to expand lending to small businesses across East Africa.
The...
Startups
Cascador Appoints Former ARM Labs, Techstars Exec Oyin Solebo as COO
Africa-focused entrepreneurship platform Cascador has appointed Oyin Solebo as chief operating officer, the company said on Thursday, as it moves to strengthen its operational capacity and scale high-growth ventures...
