Egypt's Thndr platform has crossed $19.6 billion in total trading, ramping up its presence on multiple exchanges and picking up new regulatory licenses.
Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Fleet are rolling out a plan to put up to 55,000 vehicles—mostly electric—on e-hailing platforms, opening the door for 110,000 new driver slots.
Valu, Egypt’s fast-growing fintech, is moving into new markets and bringing Amazon on board as a direct investor after its listing on the Egyptian Exchange.
M-KOPA has signed up ten million customers and pushed revenue up 45 percent to $600 million in 2025, growing its pay-as-you-go model from solar into smartphones, digital loans, and electric mobility across Africa.
Foodics has handled $12 billion in GMV and now supports over 40,000 restaurant branches across the Middle East, fueled by recent acquisitions in the UK and Greece.
Vodacom is putting more than ZAR 500 million into Western Cape network upgrades, pushing 5G expansion, stronger backup power, and cheaper digital access for communities that have been left out.
Fintech firms in the Middle East and North Africa pulled in $708 million in the first half of 2026, drawing more investment than any other sector and attracting startups from ten countries.
Paratus Namibia has switched on Eutelsat's OneWeb low-Earth orbit satellite internet across the country, offering new data packages for homes and businesses.
Ke Nako Capital has deepened its role in South Africa’s digital infrastructure, co-investing in Vox, Frogfoot, and Hypa in a R14.4 billion deal. The move shows how private equity in the country is growing up.
Valu and Alshaya Group are teaming up to let shoppers at major international brands in Egypt split their payments, both online and in stores. The move aims to change how Egyptians shop and pay.
Nomcebo Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has been named the royal fiancée of Eswatini's King Mswati III after a traditional ceremony that drew thousands to the Ludzidzini Royal Village.
FTSE Russell has taken Egypt off its downgrade watch list. The country keeps its Secondary Emerging market status after key companies met index rules.
Ethiopian distance greats Kenenisa Bekele and Trunesh Dibaba have made ESPN’s list of Africa’s 25 best athletes of the 21st century. Their careers have set the pace in world athletics.
Biogas still struggles to catch on in rural Northern Ethiopia. New research shows social, economic, and behavioral hurdles are blocking the energy shift.
The 25-year prison sentence for Getnet Baye after the rape and murder of seven-year-old Heaven Awot has triggered a wave of anger and demands for harsher justice across Ethiopia.
Africa’s digital boom is pushing data centres to expand fast. Operators must grow without wasting power or water.
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) will invest up to EGP 2 billion in MNT-Halan’s planned international offering. The deal marks a bold step in Egypt’s non-bank financial sector.
Mobily plans a 140 Tbps Red Sea subsea cable between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Bluebird Fiber and MOSAIC-5G also announce major network upgrades and private 5G projects.
NEOPAY, based in Dubai, is set to take a 65% stake in Noon payments. The deal aims to link online and in-store payments for merchants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
eFinance Investment Group has signed a memorandum with Alibaba Cloud and Nuvexa to explore bringing advanced cloud services to Egypt, aiming for private sector growth and data control.
Paymenow has launched SmartReset, aiming to help 10 million workers in South Africa and nearby countries get out of debt by 2035.
IE University and EFG Holding have formed a partnership to open new doors for talent and innovation in Egypt and the MENA region.
