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With the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, conversations have naturally turned to his…
Morocco’s fledgling technology scene just recorded its largest locally sourced Series A of the year.…
FirstBank of Nigeria has officially launched a new facial biometric authentication feature for its mobile…
Understanding the Journey, Not Just the Destination Customer experience in the insurance world has evolved…
After almost a decade of speculation, failed talks, and obscure tweets, Tesla is now poised…
Bitcoin has once again taken center stage in the financial world, crossing the $120,000 mark…
A major milestone in the evolution of Africa and the Middle East’s digital finance sector…
Private equity firm Adenia Partners has announced two significant leadership promotions as part of its ongoing…
Kenyan device financing startup Lipa Later, which entered administration in March 2025 due to financial distress,…
Lillian Barnard, who has served as President of Microsoft Africa and acting Managing Director of…
Sahel Capital, a prominent investment management firm specializing in food and agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa,…
The online job search giant Indeed and its sister company Glassdoor have announced their intentions…
Although it may initially seem daunting, building a custom PC is far simpler and more…
Apple has officially appointed Sabih Khan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing Jeff…
Business
Gaia Renewables 1, a renewable energy investment fund listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange, has officially completed the acquisition of equity stakes in two major solar photovoltaic (PV) plants located in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. The transaction follows the successful financial close last week, after receiving project lender…
Private equity firm Adenia Partners has announced two significant leadership promotions as part of its ongoing strategy to deepen expertise and strengthen its pan-African investment capabilities. Florent de Boissieu Appointed Chief Investment Officer Florent de Boissieu, a veteran of the firm, has been promoted to the role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO).…
Kenyan device financing startup Lipa Later, which entered administration in March 2025 due to financial distress, is now at the center of a competitive acquisition race involving at least three interested firms. The development signals a potential revival for the once-prominent fintech player in East Africa’s “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL)…
Sahel Capital, a prominent investment management firm specializing in food and agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa, has successfully closed a $1 million loan facility with Camino Ruiz, a Kenyan-based company engaged in fish processing and distribution. The financing was extended through Sahel Capital’s Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA),…
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Startup
Twelve innovative South African startups have been chosen for the third edition of the Injini…
Cairo-based startup Grinta, a fintech-enabled B2B technology platform focused on digitizing the pharmaceutical supply chain,…
Maju Kuruvilla, who previously held the position of CEO at the controversial one-click checkout startup…
Startup Club ZA, in partnership with The South African Future Trust, is excited to unveil…
Nigerian food procurement startup Vendease is undergoing a significant restructuring of its compensation system as…
Blueroomcare, a Nigerian mental health platform that offers insurance-covered therapy, has announced a strategic partnership…
people
Former Altron and MTN South Africa CEO Mteto Nyati has been appointed as chairperson of…
On Thursday GameStop announced that billionaire activist investor Ryan Cohen would take over as the…
Amazon on Wednesday officially announced that former Microsoft product chief Panos Panay will join the company later this…
MTN South Africa is currently embroiled in a protracted legal battle with former Chief Executive…
Square, a financial services platform developed by Block, Inc. has turned to Block Head Jack Dorsey to take…
Today, Panos Panay the former EVP & Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, announced his departure…
Cryptocurrency
Federal prosecutors have confirmed that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, will not undergo a…
In a notable decrease from the previous year’s all-time high of $3.8 billion, hackers managed…
South African cryptocurrency asset investment platforms Revix and BitFund have teamed up with Austria’s Coinpanion…
On Tuesday, Bitcoin continues its positive surge, breaking the $44,000 ceiling for the first time…
In a significant development, the Nigeria Police Force has achieved a breakthrough in the cybercrime…
Changpeng Zhao “CZ” has announced Richard Teng, its former Global Head of Regional Markets as…