South African bank eyeing Malaysian digital bank licence
South African digital bank Tyme has raised US$110 million in private capital and linked up with JG Summit, one of the biggest conglomerates in Philippines.
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Chinese investors double down on African startups
Three African fintech startups; OPay, PalmPay and East African trucking logistics company Lori Systems, closed large fundraises this year. On their own, the…
Transsion’s lead in African phone market under threat from fellow Chinese…
In 2018, Transsion Holdings sold 124 million mobile phones, capturing 48.7% of Africa’s mobile phone market, and 7% worldwide. But the Shenzhen-based mobile…
Connecting african software developers with top tech
Andela, the company that connects Africa’s top software developers with technology companies from the U.S. and around the world, has raised $100 million in a…
Malaysia’s iflix exits African business, to focus on core Asian markets
Malaysia-headquartered on-demand video streaming startup iflix has confirmed today the sale of its African business, Kwese iflix, to Econet Global Ltd, a…
iflix confirms sale of African business unit to Econet
Southeast Asian video streaming platform iflix confirmed the sale of the rest of its African business unit Kwesé iflix to Econet Global Limited, a…
Digital newcomers out to disrupt South African banking
Armed with low-cost operating models, three South African digital banks are betting on aggressive pricing and data analytics to attract tech-savvy,…
African fintech startup Jumo raises $12.5M
Months after a big round, African fintech startup Jumo has pulled in a fresh $12.5 million to add more fuel for its expansion into Asia Pacific.
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African investors and founders to judge Startup Battlefield competition in…
TechCrunch will soon be returning to Africa to hold its Startup Battlefield competition dedicated to the African continent, in Lagos, Nigeria, on…
Oldest known human drawing found in South African cave | Innovation
Scientists said on Wednesday that they have discovered the world’s oldest drawing on a small rock in South Africa. The drawing, found at Blombos Cave, some…