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Chery Group, the Chinese automotive giant behind popular brands such as Chery, Jaecoo, and Omoda, has announced plans…
Mediamax Network Limited, the parent company of K24 TV and People Daily, has announced plans to implement another…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has made history on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) by…
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a leading infrastructure-focused private equity firm, has successfully completed the…
In a groundbreaking move for sustainable logistics in Africa, two innovative Kenyan startups—Roam and Keep It Cool—have…
Private equity firm Amethis has announced a significant milestone for its portfolio company Vicenne, a key player in…
TikTok has significantly stepped up its content moderation efforts in Nigeria, removing more than 3.6…
MoneyBadger, a South African fintech startup focused on enabling everyday Bitcoin and crypto payments, has…
Nigerians are consuming more data than ever before. According to the latest report by the…
Global payments leader Visa has officially opened applications for the fifth edition of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, a…
Gaia Renewables 1, a renewable energy investment fund listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange,…
In a landmark move to strengthen Zambia’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, British International Investment…
Palm, a rising Egyptian fintech startup focused on incentivized, goal-oriented saving, has successfully closed its…
With the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, conversations have naturally turned to his…
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I love real business stories, the kind that embrace uncertainty, risk, and the struggle to push through difficulties. Not long ago, I came across a lesser-known chapter of Samsung’s early history. Before it became a global tech giant, Samsung was a grocery business in 1930s Korea, selling dried fish and…
Chery Group, the Chinese automotive giant behind popular brands such as Chery, Jaecoo, and Omoda, has announced plans to introduce a new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, iCAUR, to the South African market in the first quarter of 2026. This move marks a significant expansion of Chery’s electrification strategy on the African continent. Founded in 2023, iCAUR (pronounced “eye car”)…
Mediamax Network Limited, the parent company of K24 TV and People Daily, has announced plans to implement another round of job cuts—its sixth in just four years—as the company continues to grapple with a rapidly evolving media landscape. The number of affected employees has not been disclosed. In an internal memo circulated to…
Private equity firm Amethis has announced a significant milestone for its portfolio company Vicenne, a key player in Africa’s medical equipment and healthcare services sector. On 15 July, Vicenne was officially listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s growth trajectory and a major success for private equity-backed ventures in…
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For a company that once aimed to revolutionize urban mobility through its technology-driven bus network,…
Egyptian fintech startup Telda, which has garnered support from prominent global investors including Sequoia Capital,…
Egyptian fintech startup Bokra has achieved a significant milestone by securing an essential operating license…
Swedfund, the Swedish development finance institution, has officially announced a significant investment of €15 million…
Startups from Kenya and the broader East African region are encouraged to apply for the…
Yango Group, a prominent global technology company dedicated to integrating advanced technology into local communities,…
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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…
Vincent Maher, MultiChoice’s Group Executive for Digital, has left the company, and his last day…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2, it’s cloud…
The United Nations (UN) has appointed Zimbabwe-born James Manyika, Senior Vice President of Google-Alphabet, President…
MTN Group has announced the appointment of David Behr as the new CEO of the Information and…
Cryptocurrency
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…
A coalition of Nigerian banks, fintechs, and blockchain firms is working to create the first…