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Ride-hailing company Bolt has announced a significant reduction in offline trips — rides conducted outside the app’s…
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its equity stake in Telkom, effectively restoring the South African government’s…
Phatisa’s Food Fund 2 has finalized the sale of its stake in Deltamune, a South African-based vaccine…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD),…
Kenyan subscribers to DStv will face higher monthly bills starting August 1, as MultiChoice Kenya implements another round…
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a pioneer in tech entrepreneurship education and startup…
The Switzerland-based SECO Startup Fund (SSF), a long-standing initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurship in developing…
Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the acquisition of Flitaa, a Kenya-based crypto startup, marking…
Leta, a fast-growing Kenyan startup specializing in logistics software, has officially launched operations in Ghana,…
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In 2016, a little-known Indian company made an announcement that stunned the global tech industry:…
Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Secures Investment to Build Nigeria’s First Battery Recycling Plants
Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd, a trailblazer in Nigeria’s circular economy, has secured fresh backing from…
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Ride-hailing company Bolt has announced a significant reduction in offline trips — rides conducted outside the app’s full oversight — with a 42% decline recorded over the past three months. This development was shared during a Public Safety Summit hosted by the company in Lagos, Nigeria, where Bolt also highlighted a sharp increase in the…
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its equity stake in Telkom, effectively restoring the South African government’s majority control over the telecommunications company. This development marks a significant reversal, less than a year after the state relinquished its controlling interest. In a shareholder notice issued on Thursday, 10 July, Telkom confirmed a change…
Phatisa’s Food Fund 2 has finalized the sale of its stake in Deltamune, a South African-based vaccine manufacturer specializing in animal health, to Vaxxinova International, a global player in the animal health sector and a subsidiary of the Germany-based EW Group. While the financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed, the deal marks a…
Kenyan subscribers to DStv will face higher monthly bills starting August 1, as MultiChoice Kenya implements another round of price increases, continuing a trend that has seen regular hikes over the past five years. The new pricing structure will see subscription fees rise by 4% to 7% across all residential packages. The Premium package, DStv’s top-tier…
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The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a pioneer in tech entrepreneurship education and startup…
The Switzerland-based SECO Startup Fund (SSF), a long-standing initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurship in developing…
Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the acquisition of Flitaa, a Kenya-based crypto startup, marking…
Leta, a fast-growing Kenyan startup specializing in logistics software, has officially launched operations in Ghana,…
In 2016, a little-known Indian company made an announcement that stunned the global tech industry:…
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British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced the appointment of Sylvia Monthe as…
Visa has appointed Aminata Kane as Senior Vice President and Head of Western and Central…
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, has stepped down from his temporary…
Futuregrowth Asset Management, a prominent player in South Africa’s financial sector, has officially announced the…
On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially announced the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas, the former deputy…
Chowdeck, the Nigerian food delivery startup backed by Y Combinator, has made a significant move…
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Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the acquisition of Flitaa, a Kenya-based crypto startup, marking…
Momint, a South African crypto and Web3 startup once hailed as a trailblazer in the…
Asset Chain, a Nigerian blockchain infrastructure startup, has officially launched its own Layer-1 (L1) blockchain…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated its stance against the operations of Crypto…
Around 200 residents in Soweto West, a neighbourhood in Kibera, have started using Bitcoin for…
In a cyberattack that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase, one of the…