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Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin-based financial infrastructure provider in Africa, has taken a significant step…
Treepz, a leading corporate mobility startup in sub-Saharan Africa renowned for its safe and convenient…
Jaguar, the iconic 90-year-old sports car manufacturer, is gearing up for a seismic transformation. The…
Amenli, a leading insurtech broker licensed by Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has raised $2.3…
Google has rolled out a cutting-edge suite of security features to protect Android users from…
Education is one of the most powerful tools for social and economic development. However, in…
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving at an extraordinary pace, and the innovations…
Educational technology, also referred to as Ed-tech is referred to as the process of improving…
In the dynamic world of digital marketing, African tech startups are increasingly using Instagram Stories…
Six South African startups have been selected to participate in the Google for Startups Accelerator…
Shyft Power Solutions, a pioneering Nigerian company specializing in digital energy solutions, has been acquired…
Telkom has decided to halt the sale of its wholesale and network division, Openserve, indicating…
In a bid to strengthen global partnerships, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has closed a…
Andela and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) have unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to train…
BUSINESS
Shyft Power Solutions, a pioneering Nigerian company specializing in digital energy solutions, has been acquired by SteamaCo, a UK-based leader in energy revenue management. This strategic acquisition aims to revolutionize Africa’s energy sector and has also brought in new funding to support its initiatives. Shyft Power Solutions is renowned for…
Telkom has decided to halt the sale of its wholesale and network division, Openserve, indicating a significant reassessment of its asset management strategy. This decision to retain Openserve, rather than divesting it for immediate financial gain, suggests that Telkom is now focusing on long-term growth opportunities within its core network…
MultiChoice is set to finalize the sale of a 60% stake in its insurance business, NMS Insurance Services (NMSIS), to insurer Sanlam by the end of November. In a joint statement issued today, the companies announced that all conditions precedent to the transaction have been fulfilled, including approvals from the…
Egyptian supply chain technology startup Qara has successfully raised $2.6 million in a funding round aimed at supporting its expansion into Saudi Arabia. Qara offers producers a comprehensive digital platform that ensures product authentication and full traceability to the end consumer. This platform also enables businesses to connect with their…
Startup
Six South African startups have been selected to participate in the Google for Startups Accelerator…
Ten promising startups have been selected to compete in the African final of the Latitude59…
Egyptian supply chain technology startup Qara has successfully raised $2.6 million in a funding round…
Orange Egypt is making significant strides in Africa’s startup landscape with a substantial investment of…
The Great X-odus is underway. You may have noticed the word “Bluesky” appearing frequently on…
Five African startups have been awarded cash prizes at the 14th edition of the Orange…
people
MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Yahaya Ibrahim as its new Chief Technical Officer…
American software company Salesforce has appointed Sandra Adesuwa Ebere as its Business Development Lead in…
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk to lead a newly established “Department of Government…
Wasoko and MaxAB, two leading eCommerce giants in Africa, have made a strategic decision to…
Globacom is poised to appoint Ahmad Farroukh, a former CEO of MTN Nigeria, as its…
Ibrahim Ibitade, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the cross-border payments company Leatherback, has…
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin surged to a record high, surpassing $81,000 on Monday amid optimism for a crypto-friendly…
The cryptocurrency market surged to new highs on Wednesday, driven by optimism following former President…
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…