South African fintech start-up Omnisient has received a $7.5 million investment from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion. Founded in…
Following a spirited four and a half years as the Country General Manager of Interswitch in Uganda, Peter Kawumi has been elevated to the Regional Managing Director, East Africa. In…
The just-ended back-to-school season is one of those tough days for most parents; for different reasons. The usual hustle and bustle of parents and learners all over the country mad…
Emata, a pioneering fintech and microfinance firm based in Uganda, has successfully secured $2.4 million in a seed funding round. The funds, which include $800,000 in equity and $1.6 million…
Startups need funding to grow at a speed that they want. This funding usually comes in the form of venture capital which is raised from VC firms, angel investors and…
Mastercard Inc., a leading global payments and technology company, has recently announced its decision to acquire a minority stake in the fintech division of MTN Group Ltd., This strategic move…
A startup, in its broadest sense, is a young, ambitious company that is in the initial stages of its business operations. These companies are typically driven by a unique business…
Flutterwave, the Pan-African payments startup, has launched a new product called Tuition by Flutterwave which will enable Africans to pay tuition for universities in the West in their local currencies….
Pan African startup, Chipper Cash, has laid off at least 10 employees in its latest round of playoffs including the Global Head of Marketing and the Country Director of Kenya….
In September 2012, Paul Kirungi arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, with one goal in mind, to pursue the American dream. Paul had decided to leave behind…
