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Africa’s competitive gaming scene is about to hit a new high score. Carry1st, one of…
Facing a major regulatory shake-up, Chinese discount e-commerce platform Temu has pivoted its U.S. operations…
Nigeria’s competition and consumer protection watchdog has pushed back strongly against Meta’s threat to withdraw…
Grok AI, the innovative chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI, is now hosted by Microsoft.…
Lemfi’s $53 million Series B has generated massive returns for its investors, particularly Silverbacks Holdings.…
Seinen anime are crafted for mature audiences, often exploring complex themes, psychological depth, moral ambiguity,…
Inlaks has appointed ex-Interswitch Co-founder, Charles Ifedi, as the new Chief Executive Officer for its…
Meta threatens to cut Facebook and Instagram access in Nigeria due to an ongoing dispute…
TVC Communications is transforming Nigerian media by becoming the first broadcaster in the country to…
For most African venture capitalists, the formula is familiar: payments, logistics, e-commerce, rinse, repeat. If…
In a world rapidly shaped by artificial intelligence, distinguishing between humans and AI agents is…
Seven high-growth startups from across the continent have been selected to join the third cohort…
Ghanaian clean energy startup Kofa is taking a bold step toward transforming urban energy access…
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BUSINESS
Absa has made a significant move in the banking sector by appointing Kenny Fihla, the current CEO of Standard Bank South Africa, as its new group CEO. This announcement was made on Monday, with Fihla set to officially take over the role in mid-June. Kenny Fihla brings a wealth of…
Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a significant partnership to construct a new airport in Ethiopia, projected to be the largest in Africa, with an estimated cost of $7.8 billion. The parties formalized their collaboration by signing a letter of intent on Friday, as reported…
Paratus Group, a prominent telecommunications and network services provider in Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Tanzania’s Green Telecom to establish Paratus Tanzania. This development comes just four months after the company launched its operations in Kenya, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing expansion efforts across East Africa.…
Fintech Moniepoint has announced an exciting expansion of its flagship “Women in Tech” initiative, now entering its fifth year. This program aims to empower women in Africa by increasing the number of internship opportunities from 10 to 15, thereby enabling more women to gain valuable hands-on experience in the technology…
Startup
Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I, under the management of Kholo Capital, has successfully reached…
Capi Money, an innovative platform aimed at helping businesses throughout Africa facilitate payments to their…
RapidDeploy, a pioneering company founded in South Africa, has made significant strides in the realm…
Zydii, a prominent digital workforce platform, has announced an exciting collaboration with Venture for Africa…
After three years of operation, Edukoya, a once-promising edtech startup in Nigeria, has formally closed,…
54 Collective, previously known as Founders Factory Africa, is set to discontinue its venture studio…
people
There are reports that a helicopter carrying Herbert Wigwe, the Group Managing Director and Chief…
Middle East and Africa’s leading card and payment processing enterprise, MDP, has appointed Frank Molla…
Adam Neumann, co-founder of WeWork, is reported to be making moves to acquire the company…
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s current Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has been appointed…
Kippa, a fintech startup backed by Target Global, saw the departure of its co-founder and…
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former deputy president of South Africa, has been named an independent non-executive director…
Cryptocurrency
Crypto exchange VALR has confirmed that it has acquired the necessary approval from the South…
Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, is gearing up for a critical event this April…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the former cryptocurrency exchange giant FTX, has initiated legal procedures…
Luno, a firm specializing in cryptocurrency, has been granted a license by the South African…
Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was detained and faced charges of money laundering presented to him…
The ongoing saga between Nigeria and cryptocurrency exchange Binance took a new turn this week…