In Sub-Saharan Africa, FinTech is shaped by youthful demographics and mobile-first populations in search of solutions to bring down costs and accelerate growth. According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa received $54 billion in...

Our company, Verto, was founded by Ola Oyetayo, chief executive officer, and Anthony Oduu, chief technology and product officer. Both began their careers in finance and then decided to become entrepreneurs.

My name is Samuel Njuguna, and I'm passionate about eradicating poverty through two key pillars: financial inclusion and education. I have a background in computer science and currently serve as the CEO and cofounder of Moneto Ventures LTD.

Approximately 350 million adults in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to essential financial services, trapping them in a cycle of economic instability that hinders their ability to open bank accounts, save for emergencies, and achieve...

“The long-term impact of Smart Agri-Centers is a massive increase in incomes for farmers in rural communities. They are now able to operate their businesses for much longer hours. They're able to access energy that they couldn't access...

“We're the first start-up in Nigeria that is manufacturing green hydrogen and fuel cell technology. This innovation, Just Add Water, has been tested and deployed in real communities and is a game changer for many communities in Africa.” —...

“OMNIVAT was basically born out of ideas and previous work that all of these co-founders had worked on with the hopes that one day, someone somewhere will see Africans’ potential to our own problem-solving and the very real impact that we...

“Suddenly, we had a viable system, and we complete the economic circle to make our microgrid sustainable in the long term. [Before the prize], this did not exist. With the prize, we have slingshotted this into reality. We ended up with...

Washington, DC (December 2, 2024) – The Milken Institute 2024 Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit, running December 5 and 6, will convene hundreds of influential business and philanthropic leaders, health and finance experts, and policy...

October 16, 2024 (Washington, DC) — The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, with each team receiving $100,000 in funding. Responding...