Mauritius has a structured regulatory framework for crypto firms under the VAITOS Act, attracting both local and international players.
Digital Payments Platform Unveils its 2025 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Results
Peach Payments processed over 2.69 million transactions worth more than R1.86 billion during the Black Friday weekend. The retail industry grew its share of online sales by 154% compared to the previous year.
South African Startup AIRE Uses AI to Transform Real Estate Across Africa and the Middle East
AIRE is a South African startup that integrates AI into the property sector. The company offers AIRE Software, which generates feasibility studies in five days.
Licensed, banned, undecided? Here’s the state of crypto licensing in Africa
Botswana became the first African country to issue a crypto license with the Virtual Assets Act in 2022. South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority approved 248 crypto licenses by the end of 2024.
$69 Million Fund Launched to Boost DeepTech Innovation in Francophone Africa
A $69 million innovation fund has been unveiled to support DeepTech ventures in Francophone Africa. The fund aims to finance 1,000 innovation-driven projects over the next five years across OAPI’s 17 member countries.
Access Bank UK to acquire Mauritius-based Afrasia Bank
Access Bank UK to acquire majority equity stake in Afrasia Bank. Afrasia Bank is Mauritius’ fourth largest bank by total assets.
