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National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has partnered with Imose Technologies Ltd to…
The Moroccan government has unveiled plans to invest 360 million dirhams (approximately $36 million) in…
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Twenty African tech ventures, comprising 10 startups and 10 scale-ups, have been selected to present…
Moniepoint, Africa’s fastest-growing fintech company, has successfully secured US$110 million in equity financing to support…
Microsoft has leveled serious accusations against Google, claiming that the search giant is funding a…
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Apple has unveiled its latest iMac, the 2024 model, which retains much of its predecessor’s…
Oyster Agribusiness, a pioneering agri-tech company based in Ghana, has successfully secured $2 million in…
Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, recently voiced strong support for Nigeria’s transition…
UBA Kenya has been fined by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) for failing to…
Residents in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, Nigeria, have encountered difficulties in ordering new Starlink…
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BUSINESS
Twenty African tech ventures, comprising 10 startups and 10 scale-ups, have been selected to present their business ideas at the Angel Fair Africa event in Nairobi, Kenya, scheduled for November 7-8. Angel Fair Africa, which first took place in September 2013, has previously been hosted in various cities including Johannesburg,…
Moniepoint, Africa’s fastest-growing fintech company, has successfully secured US$110 million in equity financing to support the aspirations of millions of businesses and their customers across Africa and the diaspora. Founded in 2015 by Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, Moniepoint, formerly known as TeamApt, has established a remarkable track record in…
To boost Nigeria’s private sector, the the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Central Bank of Nigeria have signed a major agreement to increase funding in local currency. This partnership will enable the IFC to better manage currency risks and significantly scale up…
Checkers Sixty60, the South African grocery delivery service that promises deliveries in 60 minutes, has become a household name, lauded for its convenience and efficiency. The service, which has experienced remarkable growth since its launch, recently took to the skies with a branded airplane in partnership with Lift Airlines, showcasing…
Startup
Twenty African tech ventures, comprising 10 startups and 10 scale-ups, have been selected to present…
Oyster Agribusiness, a pioneering agri-tech company based in Ghana, has successfully secured $2 million in…
South Africa-based Edge Growth has secured $2.1 million to support growth-stage small and medium enterprises…
visionAI, a prominent South African company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies,…
Sendstack, a logistics platform supported by OnDeck, is phasing out its primary last-mile delivery service,…
Following its recent acquisition by OmniRetail, fintech startup Traction Apps has announced plans to downsize…
people
Ibrahim Ibitade, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the cross-border payments company Leatherback, has…
Nigerian authorities have dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, allowing him…
OpenAI has recently appointed its inaugural chief economist, Aaron Chatterji, who brings a wealth of…
MTN Nigeria’s CEO, Karl Toriola, has emphasized the critical need for the telecommunications industry to…
Mira Murati, who previously held the position of Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, made headlines…
In a detailed LinkedIn statement dated Thursday, October 17, 2024, Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, the co-founder…
Cryptocurrency
Ethereum has taken its place as one of the most popular and profitable digital assets…
Nigerian authorities have dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, allowing him…
Worldcoin, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is undergoing a significant rebranding by…
Stripe, a prominent payments company, has completed the acquisition of the stablecoin platform Bridge in…
The Nigerian Federal Government has successfully retrieved a total of ₦160 million from two domestic…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to implement a new real-time tax system designed…