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The current state of the digital world is redefining how African small businesses market themselves…
In January 2025, Nigeria achieved a significant milestone in its digital landscape as internet consumption…
The British International Investment (BII) has announced a significant additional investment of $4 million in…
AgDevCo, an investment firm focused on agribusiness in Africa, has secured a substantial financial boost…
While many African nations are developing dynamic ICT policies and strategies to foster digital transformation,…
Fiverr, a well-known freelance platform has long been at the vanguard of the gig economy,…
Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecom operator, reported a 40.34% decline in mobile services revenue,…
Jumia Technologies, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, reported a 10% decline in annual revenue for 2024,…
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Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the increasing demand for efficient…
Global fintech innovator MANSA has announced the successful completion of its $10 million funding round,…
In a significant development for Egypt’s automotive sector, Dubizzle Group, a prominent technology leader based…
Dabchy, an innovative e-commerce marketplace specializing in second-hand fashion, has successfully completed a pre-Series A…
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Egyptian firm Raya Foods has secured a significant $40 million investment from Helios Investment Partners. Through this deal, Helios will acquire a 49% stake in Raya Foods, demonstrating strong confidence in the company’s potential to expand its manufacturing and export capabilities on a global scale. Raya Foods, Egypt’s second-largest exporter…
For the second time in less than two years, Dropbox is implementing significant layoffs. In a blog post authored by CEO Drew Houston, the company announced it would reduce its global workforce by 20 percent, affecting 528 employees. Dropbox has committed to providing the impacted employees with up to 16…
Bamboo, the Y Combinator-backed investment app that enables Africans to buy and trade both local and international stocks, is set to expand its operations to Canada after securing the country’s Money Service Business (MSB) license. In addition to its investment services, Bamboo will introduce a new remittance payment service called…
Telecom Egypt has successfully secured a substantial syndicated loan amounting to EGP 18 billion (approximately $370 million) to enhance its financial flexibility and improve its cash flow. This significant financial arrangement involves a syndicate of 13 banks, with Commercial International Bank of Egypt (CIB) and Banque Misr serving as the…
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Worldcoin, the controversial crypto biometrics venture, is now banned from nearly all of Europe with…
The AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge is inviting applications from purpose-driven scientists and entrepreneurs who are developing…
ClusterLab, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that was founded in Tunisia and is currently based…
Dodai, an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recently raised $4 million in…
The Burning Heroes (BH) Founders Association is inviting applications for the second edition of the…
The 14th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Africa and the Middle…
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The Head Group Marketing & Corporate Affairs for CBZ Holdings Dr Eldrette Shereni has landed…
Recent years has seen an increase in the number of young Nigerian entrepreneurs offering technology-based…
From standing up to her business magnate father in the boardroom over issues of gender…
Uber has announced the appointment of Lola Kassim as the new General Manager for West…
While there are millions of skilled creatives in Nigeria, many of them remain unknown due…
Publisher and developer of mobile games for smartphones and tablet devices Glu Mobile Inc. is…