africa
Visa-backed African unicorn Moniepoint tackles remittances. But is it late to the game?
When Visa invested in Nigerian fintech Moniepoint earlier this year, it didn’t just validate the newly minted unicorn — it ...
Ryanair caught in the crossfire as Western Sahara flights become flashpoint for Morocco-Polisario political conflict
Direct flights from two European capitals to a city in a bitterly disputed north African territory have become the latest ...
Rihanna’s little-known philanthropy has been giving away millions for more than a decade. Her ‘uncommon’ strategy is a case study for other celebrities to follow
Rihanna is accustomed to defying convention. The nine-time Grammy winner has turned her wide-ranging string of hits, including “Umbrella” and “Work,” ...
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry is under investigation after its board chair accused the prince of orchestrating a bullying campaign to force her out
(L-R) Alix Lebec, Founder and CEO, LEBEC, Stacey Boyd, Founder & CEO Olivela, Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity, Google.org, ...
Y Combinator neobank Djamo raises $17M with 1M users across Francophone Africa
Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked. But unlike many that focus on large markets like ...
Here are Africa’s biggest startups based on valuation
Last year, funding into African startups edged past $2 billion, returning to pre-pandemic levels and presenting a mixed bag as ...
Ex-Network International execs raise $6M for Enza, an African fintech serving banks
Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and ...
YC-backed food supply startup Vendease restructures employees’ salaries
Y Combinator-backed Nigerian food procurement startup Vendease has changed its employee pay structure and is seeking fresh capital, TechCrunch has ...
Google, Speedinvest back Kenya’s Leta, which uses AI to make logistics cheaper
African businesses pay up to four times the global average to transport goods, driving up prices for essentials like food ...
A Lethal Mystery Illness Is Spreading in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
Consequences of the United States rapidly slashing foreign aid are reverberating across the world, including in the Democratic Republic of ...
