The home-grown data-free messaging app introduces a commerce feature to allow businesses to send and receive money.
The fintech start-up will expand into the rest of Africa after a $4 million oversubscribed seed funding round.
An estimated 500 000 SMEs in Middle East and Africa will be able to accept payments through a smartphone.
The local HR software start-up eyes African growth after securing funding from venture capital firm Knife Capital.
The funding will allow the start-up to expand and scale its talent and tech, and grow its customer base.
Start-up Acts are the next form of policy innovation in Africa, says the World Economic Forum.
The candidates will receive €10 000 in grant funding and three months of technical support, as part of the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa programme.
Business growth solutions company Fetola invites green start-ups to apply for its 18-month Circular Economy Accelerator programme.
Rising data breaches and stringent compliance mandates add pressure on SMEs to protect sensitive data wherever it resides.
Xerox has a suite of solutions for SMEs that address key technology requirements for collaboration, communication, remote IT support, security and automation.
The mobile operators say the industry must promote sustainable investment and effective competition, hence the need to free up spectrum urgently.