Caantin, a Zambian-founded but pan-African startup, has built AI agents that automate debt collections for lenders across voice, SMS, and WhatsApp. Founded in January of this year by Zambian serial entrepreneur Njavwa Mutambo, Caantin has fully automated the entire collections workflow for lenders using AI – from outreach to compliance tracking. “Think of it as [...] The post How Zambian-founded Caantin is using AI to automate debt collections for lenders appeared first on Disrupt Africa.| Disrupt Africa
Carbon removal financier Altitude announced that it has secured an additional 120,000 t of CORCs through biochar facilities… The post Altitude Secures New 120,000 Tonnes Of Biochar CORCs From Facilities In West Africa appeared first on Carbon Herald.| Carbon Herald
Nigerian startup Rana Energy, which has developed an AI-powered platform for clean energy, has raised US$3 million in pre-seed funding to help it expand its operations. Founded in 2023 by engineers Abraham Mohammed and Mubarak Popoola, Rana Energy operates a “Clean Energy-as-a-Service” model, providing solar and battery storage systems to businesses on a subscription basis. [...] The post Nigerian startup Rana Energy raises $3m pre-seed funding to expand operations appeared first on Dis...| Disrupt Africa
Nigerian startup 10mg Health supports small clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals in Africa to access instant, collateral-free loans via its AI-based platform.| Disrupt Africa
Dubai has emerged as a key hub for Africa’s affluent elite, offering a blend of financial advantages, luxury amenities, and strategic positioning that appeals to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) across the continent. This trend is reshaping the dynamics of wealth management, investment, and luxury consumption, with Dubai serving as both a financial hub and a lifestyle destination for Africa’s rich. Banking beyond borders: African institutions in Dubai A strategic shift is underway: Afri...| Business Empires – Africa
A solid third quarter of funding, though less impressive than Q2, means African tech startups have already raised as much - US$1.1 billion - in the first nine months of 2025 as they did in the entirety of 2024.| Disrupt Africa
INTERPOL has announced the arrest of 260 suspects and the seizure of 1,235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation... Source| CIO Africa
Millions of young farmers across West Africa are re-inventing everyday social media platforms, transforming them into agricultural tools that improve... Source| CIO Africa
Nigerian startup Kadara Agric is a precision agriculture services company leveraging technology to help farmers and agribusinesses transition to smart, sustainable, and profitable farming solutions.| Disrupt Africa
Malian insurtech startup OKO has secured a six-digit funding round led by Catalyst Fund, with participation from two existing investors, to help it scale climate resilience in Africa.| Disrupt Africa
On a map of Africa at night, the highways don’t glow like they do in Europe or North America. But a closer look at the numbers shows a continent slowly laying down the asphalt arteries that move people, goods, and money. The post Top 10 African countries by paved roads (km) first appeared on Business Empires - Africa.| Business Empires – Africa
So, you’ve been “investing,” but somehow your bank account is still gasping for air by mid-month. Maybe you bought some shares, joined a Sacco, or even put money in a Money Market Fund — yet nothing seems to be working. Here’s the hard truth: sometimes it’s not that you’re not investing… It’s that you’re investing wrong. And the worst part? You might not even realize it. In this article, we’re going to break down 4 sneaky investment mistakes that could be draining your w...| Business Empires – Africa
By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah In July 2021, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced the disbursement of a $217 million loan to the Maada Bio administration through Milele …| AFRICANIST PRESS
Redington is reinforcing its growing commitment to Unlock Next and drive Africa’s digital transformation journey at the inaugural edition of GITEX Nigeria..| CIO Africa
Yamify, a developer-first AI platform that lets freelancers and web agencies spin up AI stacks in under a minute, has launched with backing from an early investor in Paystack.| Disrupt Africa
By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah Two weeks ago, my colleagues and I left the United States to embark on a solidarity tour in Europe and Africa, meeting with human rights organizations and policy leaders to brief them on fundamental rights in Sierra Leone. As you already know, for six years now, my colleagues and I […]| AFRICANIST PRESS
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Guinea-Bissau to rescind an August 15 order effectively suspending the work of the Portuguese state-owned news outlets LUSA and RTP and expelling Portuguese journalists working with them. Authorities ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of the LUSA and RTP offices and the discontinuation of local broadcasts of RTP, […]| AFRICANIST PRESS
By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah Two years after the pivotal elections of June 2023, which saw the incumbent Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) candidate, Julius Maada Bio, secure a second term in office des…| AFRICANIST PRESS
The first-ever West African Alternative Care Summit (WAACS 2025), held July 16-17 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, brought together more than 300 child welfare, government and ministry leaders. Convened by orphan advocate and care transition coach Sandra Chikan with support from CAFO’s Africa Coach Ade Alowo, the event featured speakers and support from multiple organizations ... Read more| Christian Alliance for Orphans
A chartered accountant, Kiara Suttner-Tromp has around a decade of experience in private equity and fund management. She joined HAVAIC in 2019, having previously worked for RisCura and KPMG, and became a partner last year.| Disrupt Africa
By myAgro For smallholder farmers in West Africa, the global climate crisis is having an outsized impact. Rains that they rely on have become more unpredictable and temperatures are rising 1.5 times faster than anywhere else in the world. As the region’s population continues to rise, it is imperative that smallholder farmers, who produce an estimated 30% of the world’s food, are supported to respond to rapidly changing climate conditions. [Read more] “How Climate Smart Farming Pract...| Global Washington
African AI intelligence startup Rwazi has raised US$12 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its simulation engine and decision copilot, giving teams real-time visibility into what's changing, what to do next, and what outcome to expect.| Disrupt Africa
By Matthew Anderson and Mark Feldman Few days ago, we reported in the Africanist Press that Sierra Leonean politicians have created a new anti-terrorism law that contains unconstitutional pro…| AFRICANIST PRESS
Nigerian fintech startup LemFi has raised a US$53 million Series B round of funding to help it build out its product offering and become a full-stack financial services hub for immigrants globally.| Disrupt Africa
Ghanaian fintech Fido has secured a $30 million Series B debt funding with a $20 million equity injection led by| Innovation | Startups | Funding | Tech Blog in Africa
Two book festivals – Pa Gya! and Aké Arts and Book Festival – will both take place soon. Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra, organised by the Writers Project of Ghana and hosted by the Goethe-Institut happens from 19th to 21st October 2018. According to WPG, there will be “over sixty writers, publishers, and literary […]| Kinna Reads
The Republic of Benin is recognized for its involvement in the Slave Route, for its important cotton production, pristine nature...| expatpanda.com
