Africa’s fintech powerhouse Moniepoint has acquired Orda, a cloud based restaurant management platform, in a strategic move that signals its growing ambition to build a full scale business operating system for African enterprises.
The acquisition will see Orda integrated into Moniebook, Moniepoint’s all in one business management and POS platform, combining payments, inventory, sales tracking…
Stitch, one of South Africa’s leading fintech infrastructure companies, has successfully raised $55 million in its latest funding round. The capital infusion is set to fuel the company’s expansion efforts, particularly in the development of its API infrastructure…
Trademark War Between Zap Africa and Paystack Highlights Nigeria's IP Challenges
April 24, 2025
A heated legal battle has emerged in Nigeria’s tech space, as Zap Africa and Paystack face off in a trademark dispute that has drawn significant attention to the gaps in the country’s intellectual property (IP) framework. This case not only underscores the pressing…
Termii Exceeds 1 Billion Customer Transactions Across SMS, Voice, and WhatsApp
July 6, 2024
Termii, a leading communication platform in Africa, proudly announces a series of remarkable achievements that highlight its position as a frontrunner in the industry. Termii has achieved unprecedented success under the leadership of its CEO, Emmanuel Gbolade, processing over 1 billion customer transactions (SMS, Voice and WhatsApp).
Additionally, Termii has facilitated wallet transactions…
Accelerex, one of Africa’s leading fintech companies, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking “Pay with Fingerprint” solution. This solution, the first to be deployed on Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in Nigeria, allows bank account holders to make secure and…
Every year, a lot of small and medium scale enterprises flood the market worldwide with new product solutions. This is common in developing economies like Nigeria where SMEs represent about 90 per cent of employment across the globe, the World Bank says.
According to the…
Curlla Luxury Salon has disclosed plans to launch its flagship location in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
It is set to be the ultimate expression of luxury created to provide a unique and unparalleled beauty experience, with a focus on personalisation, exclusivity, and exceptional craftsmanship.
According to a statement by the brand, with team of highly trained and experienced professionals, the…
The closure of the United States-based Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of choice for many venture capitalists and startups, may affect Nigerian startups according to industry players.
On Wednesday, March 8, SVB surprised investors with news that it was seeking to raise $2.25bn…
Fintech for Women: HerVest increases its services to promote greater financial inclusion among all types of women.
March 3, 2023
In furtherance of its commitment to bridge the $42bn gender finance gap in Africa, HerVest, a fintech dedicated to providing financial inclusion for women through a Gender Lens Investment (GLI) approach, has launched its revamped digital app to deepen access to financial…
LifeBank signs partnership to use AI to enhance patient outcomes in African hospitals.
March 3, 2023
In line with its objective of building an agile supply chain for Africa’s healthcare industry, LifeBank has signed an agreement with benshi.ai, a Barcelona-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) organisation to use its AI and Machine Learning (ML) platform to improve the quality of care for patients across LifeBank’s over 2500 customers.
With the widespread adoption and use of data in everyday…