Datavant DigitalOwl Acquisition Set to Transform Medical Data Use in Insurance and Legal Sectors
Datavant, a global leader in secure healthcare data collaboration serving payers, providers, life sciences firms, legal entities, and insurers, has announced its agreement to acquire DigitalOwl, an InsurTech company specializing in AI-driven analysis of unstructured medical records. The Datavant DigitalOwl acquisition aims to revolutionize how legal and insurance professionals access, interpret, and act on complex health data—addressing long-standing inefficiencies...
Mastercard, Smile ID Partnership Africa Strengthens Digital Identity Push Across Continent
Mastercard has deepened its collaboration with Smile ID, an African identity verification provider, in a strategic move aimed at accelerating secure digital onboarding and expanding financial inclusion across the continent. The expanded Mastercard, Smile ID partnership Africa will enable banks, fintechs, telecom operators, and mobile money platforms to verify users more efficiently, combat rising fraud, and comply with evolving...
GEAPP Renewable Energy Funding Aims to Mobilize $7.5 Billion for Global Electrification Push
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is launching its second five-year strategy with an ambitious goal: to raise $7.5 billion between 2026 and 2030 to accelerate renewable energy deployment across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. As international public funding for development declines, the alliance is positioning itself as a critical catalyst in the global energy transition,...
Mental Health Africa: A Growing Economic Imperative for the Continent’s Future
The fastest-growing economic opportunity today may not be in tech, energy, or infrastructure—but in mental health. Across Africa, where over 60 percent of the population is under the age of 25, investing in psychological well-being is emerging as a strategic lever for workforce productivity, innovation, and long-term resilience. According to the World Health Organization, every dollar invested in mental...
Intelligence Sharing in Financial Services Emerges as Key Weapon Against Evolving Financial Crime
As criminal networks grow more sophisticated, leveraging automation, artificial intelligence, and large-scale mule account operations, financial institutions are being forced to shift from reactive compliance to proactive defense. The next frontier in this battle, according to global risk advisory firm Salv, is the rise of intelligence sharing in financial services—a transformative approach now gaining regulatory backing and operational momentum...
Signal AI Investment Secures $165M in Majority Deal Led by Battery Ventures
Signal AI, a London-based risk and reputation intelligence platform, has raised $165 million in growth-equity funding led by global technology investor Battery Ventures, marking one of the largest investments in enterprise AI focused on corporate risk management. The deal grants Battery Ventures a majority stake in the company, while existing investors Highland Europe, Mercuri, and MMC Ventures retain minority...
Africa Startup Ecosystem Shows Deepening Maturity Amid Regional Concentration and Sectoral Diversification
The Africa startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum, with new data revealing both its growing sophistication and persistent concentration. According to a recent report by Africa: The Big Deal, four countries—Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt—collectively dominate the continent’s venture capital landscape, accounting for nearly 80% of the Top 100 most-funded startups. South Africa leads in total representation with 23...
BRIPAN Insolvency Conference 2025 to Advance Business Rescue Framework Under CAMA
The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) has announced plans to intensify public awareness on business restructuring and insolvency practices under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s corporate recovery ecosystem. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, Albert Folorunsho, BRIPAN Vice President, said the...
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed AI TIME100 Recognition Highlights UAE’s Rising Role in Global Artificial Intelligence
His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, National Security Adviser, and Chairman of G42, has been named to the TIME100 AI 2025 list, joining the ranks of the world’s most influential figures shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Recognized in the “Shapers” category, Sheikh Tahnoon is celebrated for his pivotal role in positioning...
Safaricom Launches Safaricom M-PESA Fintech 2.0, Most Advanced Platform Upgrade Since 2015
Safaricom has rolled out the most significant upgrade to its M-PESA platform since 2015, unveiling Fintech 2.0—a next-generation core system designed to dramatically enhance transaction capacity, operational resilience, and innovation potential across Africa’s largest fintech ecosystem. The transformation marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of mobile money, positioning M-PESA not just as a payments tool, but as a...
