Holiverse prioritizes philosophy over marketing, aiming to empower individuals to be authentic and think independently through personalized medicine and digital twins, challenging perceptions of hype around its technology.

Safaricom has reported earnings exceeding $1 billion for 2023/2024, driven by strong performance in its Kenyan operations and M-PESA services. The company also doubled its customer base in Ethiopia, highlighting growth despite challenges.

Flutterwave now enables businesses in Nigeria to accept payments using the eNaira, the country's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Launched in 2021, eNaira has seen significant transaction volume as Flutterwave enhances its payment options for merchants.

Nigeria's fintech firms Accelerex and ITEX have integrated with Zone's blockchain payment infrastructure, enabling onchain transaction processing. This partnership aims to enhance payment efficiency, transparency, and compliance, reflecting a broader trend of institutional adoption of decentralized technologies in Africa's financial landscape.

Vitalik Buterin and Josh Stark shared the Ethereum Foundation’s 2023 budget, highlighting expenditures for new institutions, research, and community development. Buterin defended the Foundation against criticisms, focusing on sustainable DeFi projects and blockchain education initiatives.

Visa has unveiled its latest initiative, the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program, aimed at supporting and empowering Africa’s expanding startup ecosystem.
According to the fintech giant, the program offers expertise, connections, technology, and investment funding to enable the growth and

M-KOPA has raised over $250 million in funding to expand its debt financing platform for sustainable assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to double its customer base and enhance financial services, including electric motorcycles.