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Meet the Chief Operating Officers Behind Africa’s $1 Billion Startups

Discover the powerful Chief Operating Officers driving Africa’s billion-dollar startups. From OPay to Moniepoint, meet the operational leaders transforming Africa’s unicorns into sustainable, scalable success…

By: Ovie George

African HR-Tech Startup Jahazii Raises $400,000 to Advance Payroll and Financial Inclusion Platform

African HR and fintech startup Jahazii secures $400,000 pre-seed funding to expand its integrated payroll and financial inclusion platform, empowering Africa’s informal workforce through digital…

By: Ovie George

Kofounda: Nigerian Founders Launch AI-Powered Voice Website Builder, Win Microsoft’s Generative AI Challenge

Nigerian innovators Timothy Dake and Uduma Glory launch Kofounda, Africa’s first voice-powered website builder. The platform, backed by Microsoft’s $250,000 grant, lets users create websites…

By: Ovie George

Affinity Africa Surpasses 100,000 Customers, Redefining Digital Banking in Ghana

Affinity Africa surpasses 100,000 customers in Ghana, driving financial inclusion with free accounts, affordable loans, and seamless digital banking for individuals and MSMEs….

By: Wura Obadare

Flutterwave Announces New Leadership in Risk, Compliance, Regulatory, and Legal Functions

Flutterwave has appointed new leaders in its risk, compliance, regulatory, and legal teams, including Prashant Kalia as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, reinforcing its commitment…

By: Cynthia Okafor

dLocal Expands South Africa Offering with Capitec Pay Integration

dLocal has integrated Capitec Pay into its South African payments offering, enabling secure, real-time open banking account-to-account (A2A) payments for global merchants and local consumers….

By: Cynthia Okafor

Egypt Selects 33 Startups for Third Cohort of Creativa Incubation Program

Egypt’s ITIDA has selected 33 startups for the third cohort of the Creativa Incubation Program, offering funding, mentorship, and resources to support innovation in edtech,…

By: Adamu Garba

African Startups Raise $187 Million in August 2025: Top 10 Deals

African startups raised $187.6 million in August 2025, with South Africa leading the pack through Ikhokha’s $93.3M acquisition. See the top 10 deals across fintech,…

By: Ovie George

Flutterwave Clarifies Bank of Ghana Suspension, Confirms Core Services Remain Operational

African fintech giant Flutterwave has responded to the Bank of Ghana’s suspension of certain remittance services, assuring customers and stakeholders that its core financial operations…

By: Author Africa

FuturePay Partners with Flutterwave to Simplify Payments Across Africa

FuturePay has partnered with Flutterwave to streamline cross-border payments in Africa, enabling faster collections, payouts, and B2B transactions across 34 countries….

By: Ovie George

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