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The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched new specialized Higher National Diploma (HND) programs in…
Francophone Africa is poised for a major leap in technological development with the launch of…
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SORA Technology Co. Ltd., a Japan-based frontier technology startup, has announced the successful first close…
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Telegram, the privacy-focused messaging platform with over 900 million users worldwide, has entered a transformative…
In a bold move to close Nigeria’s persistent digital divide, the Federal Government has launched…
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Twitch, the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform, has grown from a niche site for gamers into a…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), one of Africa’s premier infrastructure finance institutions, has announced a €100…
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BUSINESS
ValU, the Egyptian financial technology platform renowned for its widely used “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) service, is poised to become a publicly traded company on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). This development follows the announcement from its parent company, EFG Hermes Holding, which revealed that the board has approved the…
MultiChoice Group is set to implement price increases across its DStv satellite and Showmax streaming platforms in 2025 for customers in South Africa, with football fans facing the most significant hikes. While the majority of DStv satellite packages will see modest increases that remain around or below the inflation rate,…
Gaia Renewables 1, a company listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange, has made a significant announcement regarding its expansion in the renewable energy sector. The firm has successfully acquired stakes in three renewable energy plants, marking a strategic move to enhance its portfolio in sustainable energy. The acquisition, which…
South African digital bank TymeBank has reported a significant increase in its deposits, reaching nearly R7 billion (approximately $385 million) just three months after achieving unicorn status. This information was disclosed in the interim financial results released by its majority shareholder, African Rainbow Capital (ARC). The Johannesburg-listed investment firm, which…
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Nigerian food delivery startup Chowdeck has announced a significant reduction in its contract workforce, cutting…
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…
people
Trevor Milton, the former CEO and disgraced founder of the electric truck startup, Nikola, was…
Dozy Mmuobosi, also known as Mmobuosi Odogwu Banye, has been charged by the United States…
Eskom, the power utility company, has confirmed the appointment of Dan Marokane as its new…
Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s largest innovation center, has appointed Ojoma Ochai as its new Managing…
An Atlanta woman named Barbara Furlow-Smiles has admitted to illegally acquiring more than $4 million…
Elon Musk announced on Thursday that he would consider reinstating Alex Jones on X, almost…
Cryptocurrency
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa has made a significant announcement, revealing…
The Nigerian government is stepping up its scrutiny of Binance, one of the world’s largest…
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, has been slowly consolidating its position over the…
The Nigerian government detained two executives from the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, including former US…
Bitcoin continues to show strength as it enters the new week, reaching an unprecedented high…
For the first time in history, the price of Bitcoin surpassed $70,000 on Friday, setting…