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Equity Bank Staff Indicted in $2.1 Million Fraud, Exposing Systemic Risks in Kenyan Banking
The indictment of an Equity Bank Kenya employee in connection with the bank’s recent $2.1…
Introduction In the realm of database management, mastering SQL (Structured Query Language) is akin to…
Qualcomm recently unveiled the selected finalists for its Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024 initiative, alongside…
The second installment of the Intel Liftoff Hackathon beckons African AI startups to engage in…
Madica, a pre-seed funding initiative with a focus on nurturing African-based startups, has recently announced…
Ray-Ban Meta Gets Smarter: New Update Brings AI Features, Video Calling, and a Fresh Look
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just received a significant upgrade, making them even smarter and…
Pishon Health, an African healthcare innovation hub, has recently unveiled its Social Innovation Incubator initiative.…
The broadcasting giant MultiChoice Group, based in South Africa, has made a crucial change to…
MTN and Investec Partner to Bring PayShap to Mobile Money, Driving Financial Inclusion in South Africa
MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Investec and Electrum, is set to launch PayShap on…
Kenya advances cryptocurrency regulation efforts in response to fraud and money laundering incidents
As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to mature in Africa, the Kenyan government has taken a…
HyperionDev, the South African tech education firm, has successfully secured a significant investment of R95…
In a controversial move with global implications, the US Senate passed a bill on April…
Ever wondered if you could leverage AI to write your blog content? Technology like ChatGPT…
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards becoming a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with…
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South African fintech startup, SOLmate, is experiencing robust demand for its digital wallet within the domestic market. The startup has reported a 100% annual increase in its user base. A significant achievement for SOLmate arrived in December when it recorded a million transactions since its inception. The past two months…
Safaricom, the premier telecom provider in Kenya, has announced a policy change preventing M-PESA users from sending money to unregistered individuals. This shift impacts not only the users of M-PESA, Safaricom’s mobile money service, but also those utilizing Airtel Money and T-Kash, which is run by Telkom, Kenya’s third-largest operator.…
In July 2023, the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) of Kenya tried to get court permission to drop money laundering charges against the fintech startup. However, the judge refused to allow this, citing the ARA’s inability to present supporting evidence to justify proceeding with the case against Flutterwave. Nevertheless, by November…
Zoom, the leading video conferencing platform, is laying off approximately 150 employees, marking less than 2% of their total workforce, according to a company spokesperson. The move is part of a broader effort to realign the company with their strategy and focus in areas like artificial intelligence, sales, product, and…
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The Department of Small Business Development has launched The Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP). The…
Based in Germany, The Federal Development Ministry (BMZ) has launched DeveloPPP Ventures, a programme that aims to empower…
SA fintech startup Cumulate has partnered with Discovery Bank to launch an advanced online financial education platform called Worth. Gary…
Abuja-based AgriTech startup Thrive Agric has launched a one-year project that aims to support 50 000…
Dream-VC Fellowship, a Venture Capital Institute, has launched a new fellowship programme that is dedicated…
Ugandan Fintech Emata that gives farmers access to digital and affordable financial products has been…
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Annual conference Social Media Week Lagos is back for the third year as this year’s…
Education-focused Nigerian startup Pass.ng was among the winners of Airtel’s Catapult A Startup competition that…
A recent study conducted in Nigeria by Ipsos a global market research company, on behalf…
The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) presentation panel at the Social Media Week Lagos is…
Africa constitutes 15 % of the world population, it is indicated that around 10 %…
Last week, Airtel announced the winners of its CAS competition and one of them is…