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Infinix has officially launched the NOTE Edge in Nigeria, introducing a 3D-curved 5G smartphone that…
Discord is rolling out age verification globally starting March 2026, the company announced on Monday.…
YouTube TV has unveiled a range of lower-cost subscription plans, allowing users to pick packages…
Snapchat has expanded its location-sharing capabilities with a new feature that allows users to automatically…
The European Union has escalated its antitrust action against Meta Platforms, signaling it may impose…
The idea that consumer AI has reached a stage where interest has waned just changed…
Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Naspers and Prosus, has outlined a disciplined strategic roadmap for 2026,…
African startups raised approximately $174 million in January 2026, marking a steady start to the…
If you have tried to persuade a devout Muslim business owner to take a standard…
Holocene, the South Africa-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage climate technology, has officially announced…
A high-profile investment consortium, spearheaded by funds managed by Helios Investment Partners, has officially launched…
Phatisa, a sector-focused private equity firm, has officially reached an $86 million first close for…
Talk360, a global calling app focused on making international communication more accessible and reliable, has…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially commenced a review of the National Telecommunications Policy…
Business
The idea that consumer AI has reached a stage where interest has waned just changed with new information. An internal memo from OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, reported by CNBC, revealed that ChatGPT is growing again, with over a 10% increase each month. This is surprising for a product that already…
Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Naspers and Prosus, has outlined a disciplined strategic roadmap for 2026, shifting the corporate focus away from deal-making and toward aggressive internal growth and profitability. Under his leadership, the group, headquartered in Cape Town and Amsterdam, is doubling down on fundamental execution to navigate a period…
If you have tried to persuade a devout Muslim business owner to take a standard bank loan, you know where the conversation can stall. The issue is not the paperwork or the collateral; it’s the interest. For many business owners in Nigeria, “Riba” (interest) is a dealbreaker. Even if taking…
A high-profile investment consortium, spearheaded by funds managed by Helios Investment Partners, has officially launched a voluntary public tender offer to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares and equity securities of Tecnotree Corporation. The consortium represents a strategic partnership between: About Tecnotree Corporation Currently listed on the Nasdaq…
Startup
African startups raised approximately $174 million in January 2026, marking a steady start to the…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has struck off over 400,000 “companies” from its register in…
Modern businesses depend on web data for lead generation, competitor tracking, and market research. Yet…
In a major push to modernize North African agriculture, the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform…
The United Nations has officially issued a call for applications for the UN Global Pulse…
VivaTech, established as Europe’s premier technology and startup event, has officially launched the application cycle…
people
FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has announced a significant leadership transition with the appointment…
Abler Nordic, a prominent player in the global impact investing space, has officially announced the…
Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer,…
Dangote Industries, the conglomerate owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, has appointed Ralph Mupita,…
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as the new Chief Executive Officer…
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has been recognised as a three-time Guinness World Record holder for…
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin’s recent price decline has renewed talk of a crypto winter, a term used to…
Following a period of explosive growth in its home market, the Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Obiex…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has exposed a massive financial fraud scheme involving…
Fintech startup OneDosh has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to develop a stablecoin-powered payments…
Learning from hacks Ever since cryptocurrencies emerged as a global force there has been concern…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major increase in the minimum capital…