South Africa

South African fintech Stitch acquires ExiPay to expand into in-person payments

Stitch, a South African fintech startup that provides online payments infrastructure for large enterprises, has acquired ExiPay, a startup that…

2 months ago

M-KOPA appoints former Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri as new board chairman

M-KOPA Holding, a Kenyan startup that offers financing for smartphones and solar systems, has appointed former Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri…

6 months ago

Chowdeck “looking at” South Africa and Kenya for possible expansion

Chowdeck, a Nigerian YC-backed food delivery platform, could consider expanding to South Africa, Kenya, and Ivory Coast.  “We are still…

6 months ago

End of load shedding tests South Africa’s solar industry

It’s been 151 days since South Africa experienced load shedding, a deliberate rationing of electricity supply to prevent failure of…

7 months ago

Exclusive: TymeBank to launch in Indonesia as it continues Southeast Asia focus

TymeBank, the South African digital bank with R4 billion ($222 million) in customer deposits, will launch in Indonesia by the…

7 months ago

Exclusive: Hohm Energy in financial distress months after $8m raise

Hohm Energy, the South African solar company that announced a $8 million seed round in February, is currently not operational due to…

8 months ago