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In a significant shift from its original long-term strategy, the Gates Foundation has unveiled an…
Apple is preparing a major shake-up in the world of web search—one that could upend…
Stripe Inc., the global payments giant, is entering a bold new chapter—launching stablecoin-funded accounts in…
The global smartphone market posted a modest but meaningful rebound in the first quarter of…
Platos Health has unveiled Platos 3.0—a bold shift into a proactive, preventive health economy—backed by…
The Kenyan High Court has taken a firm stand on digital privacy by ruling against…
Treepz, Africa’s leading corporate mobility startup, has announced an exclusive partnership with Miva Open University,…
Professionals worldwide are continuously searching for methods to stay connected and productive as remote work…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally opened the Data Protection Academy in a daring…
Microsoft continues to refine its latest operating system, and this month, it’s delivering a significant…
Google has introduced AI Max for Search campaigns, a powerful new suite of artificial intelligence…
So you finally landed that remote job—or you’re trying to get one. Maybe you’re a…
“I lost 8 years of WhatsApp chats—how do you even cope with that?” That sentence—raw,…
Egyptian B2B medtech platform i’SUPPLY has secured $3 million in Sharia-compliant revenue-based revolving financing from…
BUSINESS
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group is in the process of finalizing the termination of its franchise agreement with Pick n Pay in Namibia, with plans to rebrand all its Pick n Pay stores in the country by July 2025. This decision marks the end of a 27-year partnership with…
Israeli fintech unicorn Rapyd has successfully completed the acquisition of European fintech company PayU from Dutch investment firm Prosus for approximately $610 million. The deal, which was signed on Thursday, was finalized after Rapyd raised $500 million, primarily through equity, with a smaller portion sourced from debt. Following this funding…
Safaricom M-PESA has entered into a strategic partnership with LakiPay Financial Technologies to enhance the digital payments ecosystem and promote financial inclusion in Ethiopia. The groundbreaking agreement was signed yesterday by Habtamu Tadesse, the founder and CEO of LakiPay, and Elsa Muzzolini, the CEO of Safaricom M-PESA Mobile Financial Services.…
Mastercard is enhancing its partnership with Paymentology, a cutting-edge global issuer processor, to streamline card issuance for fintech companies operating in South Africa. This collaboration aims to provide fintechs with the necessary expertise, infrastructure, and rapid go-to-market capabilities to navigate the complexities associated with card issuance, thereby unlocking new opportunities…
Startup
ORA Technologies, a superapp based in Morocco, has successfully raised $1.9 million in a pre-Series…
Egyptian artificial intelligence startup Widebot has successfully secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding to…
Kenyan re-commerce startup Badili has successfully raised US$400,000 in debt funding from Proparco, a French…
LoftyInc Capital, recognized as one of Africa’s most proactive investment firms, has successfully secured new…
The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Stanbic Bank have announced the launch of a…
PaySpace, a prominent leader in payroll technology across Africa and the Middle East, has officially…
people
Lula, a firm that offers digital financial solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has…
Flutterwave, currently Africa’s most valuable startup, has announced the appointment of Dipo Fatokun, a former…
Access Holdings has announced Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.…
Bode Abifarin, has recently announced her resignation as the chief operating officer (COO) of Flutterwave,…
MTN Group has appointed Ali Monzer to lead its operations in South Sudan as the…
OpenAI has declared the constitution of its new board and the conclusion of an internal…
Cryptocurrency
Binance CEO Richard Teng has issued a statement to clarify the circumstances surrounding the detention…
Moniepoint and Paga, two financial service providers, have recently communicated to their customers that any…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has postponed the trial of Tigran Gambaryan, an…
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, has been handed a 4-month prison sentence by a…
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo has sparked excitement within the cryptocurrency sector, predicting the industry could…
As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to mature in Africa, the Kenyan government has taken a…