8 African startups make TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Startup Battlefield 200 features 8 early-stage startups from Africa. The competition offers a $100,000 equity-free prize.
South African Fintech Recognized at Finovate 2024 Awards
Omnisient won the Finovate 2024 Excellence in Financial Inclusion Award. It is the only African fintech recognized in this category.
African B2B e-commerce startups Wasoko and MaxAB complete merger: Interview with co-CEO Daniel Yu
Wasoko and MaxAB have completed a merger, creating a multi-vertical ecosystem for Africa’s informal retail sector. The merger involved integrating 16 subsidiaries across multiple countries.
Kuda, the Target Global-backed challenger bank, tripled revenue to $22 million in 2022
Kuda's revenue grew by 190% in 2022, reaching $22 million. The neobank doubled its user base from 2.4 million to 4.9 million.
Cadana Secures $7.1M Seed Funding to Expand Payroll Services in Emerging Markets
The global freelance market has created a demand for solutions that automate payroll and streamline employment and tax regulations worldwide. Cadana's APIs and white-label products enable global workforces to integrate payments and payroll management into their existing systems.
