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OpenAI has reversed course on a major restructuring plan, choosing to maintain nonprofit control over…
About a year ago, Microsoft launched a groundbreaking new class of devices — Copilot+ PCs…
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is undergoing a sweeping transformation designed to reposition it as…
Ethiopian Airlines is taking a bold leap into the future of aviation by partnering with…
Airtel Africa is taking bold strides to revolutionize internet access across the continent through a…
US President Donald Trump has caught the global film industry off guard by announcing plans…
In a country where many of us grew up with the quiet comfort of clinic…
Imagine waking up one morning to find your phone completely useless—no calls, no texts, no…
Most of us have spent years building a digital life — accounts, emails, passwords, photos,…
Bolt is taking a bold step to improve road safety in South Africa by launching…
When a private fintech company steps in to do what entire state ministries of education…
Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is now officially available in…
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…
BUSINESS
Nissan announced on Tuesday that Ivan Espinosa, the company’s Chief Planning Officer, will assume the role of CEO starting April 1, bringing an end to weeks of speculation regarding the successor to Makoto Uchida, who has led the troubled Japanese automaker. Uchida has faced mounting pressure to resign due to…
Nigerian payments infrastructure company Zone has reported facilitating transactions exceeding ₦1 trillion (approximately $660 million) on its blockchain network from November 2022 to December 2024, as stated by CEO Obi Emetarom. Zone stands out as the only blockchain financial institution in Nigeria licensed to offer switching and processing services. It…
Nsano Ltd, a leading pan-African fintech firm, has announced the launch of a regional office in Rwanda, marking a significant expansion of its presence in East Africa. This development comes on the heels of the company receiving approval from the National Bank of Rwanda, which has granted Nsano Payment Aggregation…
Cikü Mugambi has joined DOB Equity, a private equity fund based in the Netherlands that focuses on investments in East Africa, just months after stepping down from her position as CEO of Kobo360, a logistics startup. According to her LinkedIn profile, Mugambi has been with the Dutch family office for…
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Ghanaian fintech startup Affinity Africa has successfully raised $8 million in seed funding to further…
Nigeria-based cross-border remittance company Raenest, which offers multicurrency accounts for freelancers and businesses, has successfully…
US-based fintech startup Hurupay has made a significant advancement by launching the first stablecoin-based virtual…
Nigerian HR tech firm Bento has temporarily ceased operations amid allegations of tax and pension…
Morocco-based ToumAI, an innovative company specializing in artificial intelligence technology, has successfully secured EUR 1…
P1 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, has successfully closed its inaugural institutional fund, raising…
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Salesforce co-founder and chief executive Marc Benioff announced on Monday that longtime Salesforce executive Denise…
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been hospitalized after suffering from a minor stroke, according to…
Flutterwave’s CFO, Oneal Bhambani, has announced his resignation from the fintech startup. He made this…
The owner of Makro, Game and Builders retail brands, Massmart, has appointed Walmart executive Srividya Pandya as…
Cryptocurrency
In a significant move towards enhancing digital asset adoption in Africa, Yellow Card, one of…
Bitcoin has reached the US$50,000 mark for the first time in over two years, fuelled…
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK), an advocate for digital asset policy, has put forward…
Africa’s vibrant tech ecosystem is set to be energized by these key events in the…
Paycorp, a leading South African fintech company, has announced a strategic partnership with Triple-A, a…
Yellow Card, a prominent player in the fintech space, has joined forces with Coinbase, the…