Companies

South African fintech startup Neonomad is poised to revolutionize the financial landscape with the introduction of Zarcoin (ZARC), a stablecoin tied to the South African Rand.

Risevest, a leading Nigerian wealth management platform, is reportedly in talks to acquire Hisa, a Kenyan-based fintech startup that enables users to buy US stocks. This potential acquisition aligns with Risevest's strategy to expand its footprint across Africa.

Cairo-based digital banking and payment services platform, Banknbox, has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with CSC Jordan. This collaboration is set to enhance financial inclusion and offer advanced services to customers of both companies.

Lafarge Africa Plc, a pioneer in innovative and sustainable building solutions, proudly announces the launch of ECOPlanet Unicem, Nigeria's first low-carbon multipurpose cement.

Shell Egypt has announced the relaunch of its Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme, in collaboration with Flat6Labs Egypt. This initiative, part of the flagship global enterprise development program Shell LiveWIRE, aims to empower and support over 1,000 aspiring entrepreneurs in Egypt.

South African fintech company Peach Payments has announced its acquisition of customer software development firm Operativa. This marks the first acquisition for Peach Payments since securing a $30 million funding round led by the Apis Growth Fund II last year.

Y Combinator-backed fintech startup Afriex has introduced a groundbreaking feature called Global Accounts, designed to simplify multi-currency management for individuals and businesses across Africa.