InsuranceTop StoriesKenyan insurtech Lami Technologies partners with Sendy to launch in transit insuranceGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 This partnership will enable Kenyans to access simple, hassle-free, and affordable insurance...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesThe Central Bank of Egypt approves licenses for mobile contactless paymentGBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 The new service is a part of the government’s strategy to support...
TelecomTop StoriesMTN announces mobile money partnership with FlutterwaveGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 The partnership will enable businesses to receive payment via MTB Mobile Money...
FintechTop StoriesEgyptian fintech MNT-Halan receives funding of $120 mn to drive further innovationGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 The funding round was attended by investors like Apis Growth Fund II,...
AviationFeaturedEthiopian Airlines to bring back Boeing 737 MAX back to service in JanuaryGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam is convinced that the aircraft is safe to...
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt to launch a digital tax collection platform in SeptemberGBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2021 The latest tax collection platform will collect and document taxes of all...
TechnologyTop StoriesChainEx launches an automated instant trade-on deposit featureGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 The company will also allow traders and residents from other countries to...
AviationTop StoriesEthiopian Airlines and Boeing to make Ethiopia the African ‘aviation hub’GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2021 Both parties have signed an MoU to make Ethiopia the aviation hub...
HealthcareTop StoriesBYON8 raises $1.5 mn funding to expand its healthcare business in AfricaGBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2021 The funding will drive growth in Africa and will bring affordable healthcare...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSouth Africa’s Bank Zero finally launches after three yearsGBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 The launch was partly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic related challenges...