Airtel Africa Taps SpaceX’s Starlink to Boost Rural Internet Coverage
Airtel Africa announced a partnership with SpaceX to provide high-speed internet via Starlink. The satellite internet service is licensed in 9 of Airtel’s 14 operating countries.
Cairo Based Money Fellows Raises $13M to Expand Fintech Access Across Africa
Money Fellows raised $13 million in a strategic funding round. The total investment in Money Fellows has exceeded $60 million.
Fluent Ventures’ Alexandre Lazarow wants to invest in locally adapted globally business models
Fluent Ventures is deploying $40 million to support 22-25 startups in fintech, healthtech, and e-commerce. Lazarow's investment thesis emphasizes the need for local adaptation in startup models to achieve success.
₦76.5 trillion and counting: Inside the payment surge at GTCO and Access Holdings
Nigerians processed a record ₦79.6 trillion ($49.6 billion) through mobile phones in 2024. GTCO's HabariPay and Access' Hydrogen processed a combined ₦76.5 trillion ($47.7 billion) in transactions in 2024, a 217% increase from ₦24.1 trillion in 2023.
Top 5 Skype Alternatives for African Startups in 2025
Skype's shutdown marks the end of an era for digital communication in Africa. Zoom has become a leading video conferencing solution, especially for remote teams in Africa.
