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Grid Africa, a leading player in renewable energy solutions, has announced a major boost to…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has extended a freezing order on 818 bank accounts…
In a significant stride toward restoring Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of…
Samsung Electronics has officially introduced the Galaxy A06, the latest addition to its popular A…
Rabbit Mobility, a pioneering micromobility enterprise based in Egypt, has successfully secured $1.3 million 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…
Entlaq, an Egyptian entrepreneurial think tank, has joined forces with Savannah, a Sudanese incubator, to…
DOB Equity, a family-supported impact investment firm with roots in Kenya and the Netherlands, is…
The World Bank has announced a $2 million grant to support the groundbreaking of Liberia’s…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has issued a tax demand to MTN Uganda, the prominent…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed up to $25 million to support Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has recently granted an operational license to the American…
What if technology could ensure that life-saving medicines reach even the most remote corners of…
BUSINESS
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has issued a tax demand to MTN Uganda, the prominent telecommunications company, for the payment of Shs 260 billion ($70.9 million) in outstanding taxes. This sum represents unremitted excise duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) that MTN Uganda collected on the government’s behalf over a…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has recently granted an operational license to the American financial behemoth JP Morgan Chase Bank, which boasts a staggering asset base exceeding $4.1 trillion. This significant development precedes the anticipated visit of the bank’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, to the country. In an official communiqué,…
Safaricom has broadened the reach of its M-PESA Global money transfer service by introducing it to Ethiopia, enabling customers of M-PESA Kenya to execute mobile money transfers to their counterparts in M-PESA Ethiopia through the M-PESA International Remittance feature. This strategic move is designed to boost the adoption and usage…
M-KOPA Holding, an innovative Kenyan startup known for providing financing solutions for smartphones and solar systems, has announced the appointment of Rajeev Suri, the former CEO of Nokia, as its new chairman of the board. Suri is set to take over the role on December 1, 2024, succeeding Elizabeth Littlefield.…
Startup
Rabbit Mobility, a pioneering micromobility enterprise based in Egypt, has successfully secured $1.3 million in…
Entlaq, an Egyptian entrepreneurial think tank, has joined forces with Savannah, a Sudanese incubator, to…
What if technology could ensure that life-saving medicines reach even the most remote corners of…
M-KOPA Holding, an innovative Kenyan startup known for providing financing solutions for smartphones and solar…
Lendsqr, a pioneering startup that equips companies with the necessary software to launch a lending…
Endeavor South Africa has recently achieved a significant milestone by completing the first close of…
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M-KOPA Holding, an innovative Kenyan startup known for providing financing solutions for smartphones and solar…
Charles Russon has been granted regulatory approval to assume the role of interim CEO of…
Red Lobster, the iconic seafood restaurant chain, has entered a new phase in its history,…
Ralph Mupita, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN, has been exonerated from accusations of favoritism…
Flutterwave, a prominent player in the African payment sector, has recently announced the appointment of…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has taken proactive steps to address employee concerns in the…
Cryptocurrency
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…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has declared that it will be incorporating crypto assets…
Luno, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has significantly broadened its payment support within South Africa by…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reinforcing its role as a leading crypto-friendly jurisdiction by…
As Hamster Kombat continues to gain momentum, the developers have officially taken the Season 1…