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Ariika, a digital-first, direct-to-consumer home furnishing brand, has successfully raised $3 million in its Series…
WhatsApp has launched a new feature that allows users to transcribe voice messages into text,…
Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV) has announced the fourth round of its Crypto for Good Fund…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has canceled multimillion-dollar deals involving the Indian conglomerate Adani Group following…
The long-standing legal battle between Nkosana Makate and Vodacom over the “Please Call Me” (PCM)…
VAS2Nets, a Nigerian technology firm has joined forces with Telness Tech, Lebara and Procescom to…
In today’s rapidly digitizing world, African enterprises are facing an escalating cybersecurity threat landscape (read…
Artificial Intelligence has been dubbed as one of the most powerful and disrupting aspects of…
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has ramped up its fight against Google, proposing significant…
MTN, Africa’s telecom giant with over 290 million subscribers, has introduced Cloudplay, a pioneering cloud…
Generative AI, a groundbreaking subset of artificial intelligence, is changing the way businesses operate globally,…
Vodacom Group has launched an ambitious initiative to bridge the digital skills gap in Africa.…
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…
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The Kenyan e-commerce enterprise Twiga Foods, which found itself entangled in legal disputes with a cloud service provider earlier in 2024, has announced plans to downsize its workforce by 59 employees as part of a company-wide restructuring effort. This decision marks the second instance of significant job reductions at Twiga,…
In Kenya, individuals who find the cost of purchasing the Starlink internet kit prohibitive now have the option to rent the necessary equipment for a monthly fee of KES 1,950, which is equivalent to $15.15. This new rental opportunity was announced by the company on a Wednesday. For those interested…
Uber, the globally recognized ride-hailing service, has announced a 10% hike in its base fare in Kenya, a move aimed at appeasing drivers who had initiated a strike and set their own rates. The adjustment sees the minimum fare now set at $1.71 (KES220), along with the introduction of a…
Flutterwave, a leading fintech firm based in Nigeria, has recently made a significant move to broaden its payment options by enabling its online merchants in Nigeria to accept payments from American Express cardholders. This initiative is poised to facilitate cross-border commerce and is part of the company’s broader strategy to…
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Nigerian edtech platform, Klas, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding in a round led…
Qualcomm, a leading global wireless technology firm, has opened applications for its Make in Africa…
RightCard Payment Services Limited, a Nigerian fintech subsidiary of LemFi, has received clearance from the…
Innovative early-stage founders looking to solve some of the continent’s biggest challenges are being invited…
Following a triumphant inaugural edition, the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa (KAAIA) is…
Kofa, a Ghanaian e-bike startup, has announced plans to launch the Kore 2 Swap &…
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The CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos has sold over $1 billion worth of his Amazon shares…
Remember ‘Lion King?’ The1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney that went…
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Samsung Electronics CEO Kwon Oh-Hyun unexpectedly announced his plans to resign in early October citing…
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This appointment comes against the backdrop of the company’s recent transition into a data and…