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SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 4 million customers worldwide,…
The European Union is taking a significant step towards reshaping the payments industry with the…
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of Binance, has been released from U.S. custody after completing…
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In a move to reduce transportation costs and promote sustainable mobility, the Nigerian government, through…
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will provide project development funding for Itana and plans to…
Elon Musk’s Starlink has once again disrupted the Kenyan internet market with the introduction of…
Xiaomi has officially launched its newest flagship smartphone series, the Xiaomi 14T Series, which is…
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Meta AI is making waves, with over 400 million people already using it, and 185…
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At the annual Connect event, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a significant breakthrough—Meta’s first pair of true…
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The anticipated “merger of equals” between Kenya’s Wasoko and Egypt’s MaxAB, two prominent players in African eCommerce, has encountered some delays. The merger, which has been in negotiation for seven months, is facing a slowdown due to a prolonged due diligence process, ongoing internal restructuring, and various macroeconomic challenges. Despite…
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, has selected Network International, a prominent enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to serve as its official payment processor. Through this strategic alliance, Network International will deploy its array of services across several key…
Ecobank, a prominent banking institution with a widespread presence across Africa, is currently inviting entries for the latest iteration, the seventh, of its esteemed Fintech Challenge. This competition is renowned for its substantial grand prize of $50,000. The challenge is held annually and is designed to attract both nascent and…
The independent board of MultiChoice has advised its shareholders to agree to a buyout proposal from Canal+. This recommendation was detailed in a comprehensive statement, where the board declared the offer of 125 South African Rand per share to be equitable and sensible. They urged shareholders to give their consent…
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Swedish AP Automation and Global Payments Software, Medius is set to acquire Expensya that provides…
Today Salesforce unveiled AI Cloud to bring generative AI tools to all the CRM and…
Customer engagement startup, Termii, has secured $3.65 million new funding round led by Ventures Platform,…
Google has launched its cleantech accelerator programme, Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change to back…
Early-stage company, Amini, committed to solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite…
Morocco’s startups VotreChauffeur and VotreColis specializing in mobility and last-mile delivery have secured $240,000 from Afrimobility, Akwa…
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Yesterday, Innovation Village reported that entries are now open for the inaugural edition of the…
Mark Zuckerberg became the sixth-richest person on Earth today. This was due to the rise…
Scott Galloway, who is a professor of Marketing and Brand Strategy at the NYU Stern…
Sim Shagaya has stepped down as the CEO of ecommerce giant Konga.com, he is now…
It was Mark Zuckerberg’s first day at the office yesterday after his paternity leave and…
Google celebrates John Logie Baird, the man who invented the mechanical TV (known then as…