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Zuri Health, the digital health startup founded in February 2020 by Ikechukwu Anoke and Daisy Isiaho, has been making significant strides in the healthcare industry. Recently, the company announced securing an undisclosed investment from Marula Square, a prominent venture capital firm with a focus on supporting African entrepreneurs. This comes…

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya has urged the public to be extra vigilant when interacting with Worldcoin, a digital identification platform that processes iris data using an orb scanner. Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched on the 24th of July 2023.…

The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered the the release of frozen bank accounts of 440 firms, individuals allegedly involved in illegal foreign exchange trading. Some of the firms affected include fintech startups such as Bamboo Systems Technology Limited, Rise Vest Technologies Limited, Chaka Technologies Limited, abokiFX Limited, Nairabet…

Farmworks, a Kenyan agrotech startup announced that it has raised $4.1 million in a pre-series A round to strengthen its data analytics capabilities, and use Artificial Intelligence to enhance production and influence planting and lending decisions. The funding round was led by an existing investor, Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund. Other…

Terragon, the Nigerian cloud analytics and marketing platform, has successfully raised $9 million in a Series B round. The funding will be utilized to enhance the platform’s cloud-native capabilities and kickstart its Pan-African expansion. The funding round was led by Orange Ventures, with participation from TLcom Capital, LoftyInc, Sango Capital,…

Google has partnered with Verve to enable payment of goods and services on the Google Playstore in Nigerian Naira. This is awesome news to many Nigerians who have been forced to look for foreign currency to make purchases on the Playstore. In this new arrangement, Google will process Verve transactions…

Changera, the fast-growing cross-border payments startup, is making waves in the fintech industry by joining forces with global leader MoneyGram and leveraging the open-source Stellar network. This strategic integration aims to enable cash-to-crypto deposits and withdrawals for customers worldwide, signaling a significant milestone in Changera’s mission to democratize cross-border payments…

Zuri Health, a digital health startup headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, has secured an undisclosed investment from Five35 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in female-focused startups. This investment is coming on the back of an earlier investment in the company by Moroccan based UM6P Ventures in January 2023. Zuri…

In today’s digital age, accountants need to be equipped with the right tools to stay ahead of the curve. These tools can help accountants to be more efficient, productive, and compliant. They can also help accountants to better communicate with their clients and team members and to make better decisions.…

WhatsApp has launched its standalone smartwatch app for Google’s Wear OS. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, on Wednesday, made an announcement about the launch of the WhatsApp app for Wear OS. This new app enables users to initiate new conversations, respond to messages, and make VoIP calls without the need for…

Flash, an Egyptian cashless payments application, has successfully concluded a seed funding round worth $6 million. The round was spearheaded by Addition and saw participation from Flourish Ventures as well as other strategic angel investors. The funds obtained will play a crucial role in expediting the startup’s product development process…

Treepz, Africa’s leading car-sharing and rental marketplace, is excited to announce the launch of its Partner Program designed specifically for travel agencies, event hosts, planners, and the broader hospitality industry players. The travel industry, encompassing flights, hotels, ground transportation, and related services, relies on close collaboration among all stakeholders. Access…

Wema bank has become to first bank in Nigeria to lift suspension of international transaction on Naira debit cards. This means that customers can now use the Wema Bank Naira debit cards to make payment for international transactions either offline or online. In the first quarter of 2022, many of…

Access Holdings announced that its subsidiary, Access Bank and Standard Chartered have entered an agreement to acquire Standard Chartered’s majority shareholdings in its subsidiaries in Angola, Cameroon, the Gambia and Sierra Leone, and its Consumer, Private & Business Banking business in Tanzania. It also announced that the bank has also…

Access Holdings announced that it has completed the acquisition of majority stake in Finibanco Angola. In May 2023, the company announced that it had gotten regulatory approval from the the Central Bank of Angola, Banco Nacional de Angola but was waiting to receive the approval of the Angolan Competition Authority.…

Ogun state, one of the southern states in Nigeria has confirmed that its website (www.ogunstate.gov.ng) has been hacked. On Wednesday, the state government’s website was defaced by a hacker group identified as Aliester Crowley under “Anon Ghost” who claim to be operating from the Maldives. Secretary to the State Government,…

Twitter announced it has launched its Creator Ads Revenue Sharing program. The Elon Musk social media platform tweeted that it was expanding its creator monetization offering to include ads revenue sharing for creators. This means that creators can get a share in ad revenue starting in the replies to their…

Gone are the days of chalk-dusted classrooms and arm-cramping note-taking. Now, we’ve got the baller of all tech – EdTech, or Educational Technology. It’s the fresh, exciting world where technology and education collide, creating a mashup that’s as enticing as Nutella and strawberries on a Sunday morning. From virtual classrooms…

As concerns about the health of our planet continue to rise, the push for sustainable living has never been stronger. As a student, there are many ways to contribute to this global effort, one of which is by using solar-powered devices. Harnessing the power of the sun not only reduces…

Apple announced that it will be updating prices for apps and in‑app purchases in Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania as from the 25th of July. This will be done to reflect changes in tax regulations or foreign exchange rates. According to the tech giant, “these updates are done using publicly available exchange…