Technology
Africa’s technology sector is growing faster than any other region. Africaspoint covers fintech, telecom, AI, e-commerce, healthtech, agritech, and the startups, investors, and policies driving digital transformation. From M-Pesa to Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah, we track the tech shaping Africa’s future.
Mastercard pays $1.8bn for South African fintech
Mastercard is acquiring BVNK, the stablecoin infrastructure company founded by three South Africans, for up to $1.8 billion — the…
Zeno raises $25m for East Africa e-motorcycles
Kenyan electric motorcycle startup Zeno has raised $25 million to scale production of its Emara e-motorcycle and battery-swap network across…
Safaricom’s Ziidi Puts the Nairobi Stock Exchange in Every Kenyan’s Pocket
Safaricom's Ziidi investment platform has grown from a KES 1.3 billion money market fund at launch to KES 15.1 billion…
Spiro secures $50 million to expand Africa battery-swapping network
Spiro, Africa's largest electric motorcycle operator, has raised $50 million from Afreximbank, Nithio, and the Africa Go Green Fund to…
