FinTech & Innovation

Kenya’s State Department for Transport is making impressive headway in rolling out a unified digital payment platform that promises to transform fare payments for millions of commuters in the country’s …

Capgemini has launched an innovative hackathon titled “Hack the Future of Tourism in Egypt” at the AI Everything Middle East & Africa 2026 Summit in Cairo.  Travel and Tour World …

Moroccan mobility startup Enakl secures $2.3 million in seed funding to expand its innovative bus-sharing services and introduce a groundbreaking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product tailored for transport operators and policymakers. This …

In a significant step towards modernising its bureaucracy, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is set to launch a comprehensive national digital ID system before the end of 2026. The …

Guide Outdoor is transforming how adventurers and nature enthusiasts experience the wild, catering to everyone from avid hunters to eco-tourism explorers. During SHOT Show 2026, Guide Outdoor unveiled ApexVision, an …

The African aviation industry is undergoing a revolutionary shift with ValueJet’s introduction of VIKI, an AI-driven digital concierge that marks a first-of-its-kind innovation in the continent’s airline operations. The launch …

Prominent Nigerian fintech firm Paystack, which was acquired by Stripe, has restructured its operations under a new holding company, The Stack Group (TSG).  The new entity now encompasses Paystack itself, …

Travel and Tour World reports that iPhone maker Apple has teamed up with search engine giant Google to infuse Siri with Gemini’s capabilities, fundamentally transforming how tourists orchestrate their explorations. …

Project Kuiper, Amazon’s ambitious satellite internet venture, has achieved a pivotal milestone in penetrating Nigeria’s broadband landscape by obtaining a landing permit from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to commence …

In an era where essential personal items such as keys, passports, and electronic devices are commonly misplaced, the frustration of hunting for them often surpasses the initial loss itself. Finder, …