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NIPOST reactivates Super Agent and International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) licenses The Nigerian Postal Service…
Cairo-based used-car platform Sylndr has raised $15.7 million in Series A equity funding, marking a…
Today is a great day, waking up to see that Bill Masuku had released The…
Huawei has taken a bold step in its pursuit of technological independence by launching its…
China has received approval from the Federal Government of Nigeria to set up electric vehicle…
VUZ, the UAE-based immersive media platform known for transporting viewers to red carpets, football stadiums,…
MaxAB-Wasoko, the regional e-commerce and supply chain powerhouse, has deepened its footprint in Egypt through…
Globally, the Spotify ads controversy has sparked intense emotions. The streaming giant is currently under…
Airtel has released a new version of its popular My Airtel app. With the addition…
Cairo-based investment platform Thndr has raised $15.7 million in a fresh funding round, signaling strong…
We all love a good shortcut. Especially when the work is piling up and there’s…
In a fresh twist to their long-running legal feud, Fortnite has once again been banned…
In a significant move to accelerate digital inclusion across Africa, Orange Middle East and Africa…
South African emergency response platform AURA is preparing to scale globally after securing €13.5 million…
BUSINESS
Absa has made a significant move in the banking sector by appointing Kenny Fihla, the current CEO of Standard Bank South Africa, as its new group CEO. This announcement was made on Monday, with Fihla set to officially take over the role in mid-June. Kenny Fihla brings a wealth of…
Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a significant partnership to construct a new airport in Ethiopia, projected to be the largest in Africa, with an estimated cost of $7.8 billion. The parties formalized their collaboration by signing a letter of intent on Friday, as reported…
Paratus Group, a prominent telecommunications and network services provider in Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Tanzania’s Green Telecom to establish Paratus Tanzania. This development comes just four months after the company launched its operations in Kenya, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing expansion efforts across East Africa.…
Fintech Moniepoint has announced an exciting expansion of its flagship “Women in Tech” initiative, now entering its fifth year. This program aims to empower women in Africa by increasing the number of internship opportunities from 10 to 15, thereby enabling more women to gain valuable hands-on experience in the technology…
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Ibrahim Ibitade, the former CEO of Leatherback, has officially launched a new venture called Prune…
On Tuesday, Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, announced the launch of…
Applications are now open for the sixth edition of the OceanHub Africa accelerator, a comprehensive…
The annual technology conference, VivaTech, based in Paris, has officially opened applications for the fourth…
Egyptian B2B SaaS startup Qme has just raised $3 million in a seed funding round…
Nigerian entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi is set to launch an innovative AI platform aimed at enhancing…
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It’s-a-him, Mario! According to a tweet from Nintendo, the person behind the voice of Super Mario for…
Dr. John Warnock, co-founder of computer software company Adobe, passed away on Saturday (19 August…
In a surprise move, former Twitter Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, but now Block CEO,…
The special counsel investigating Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 storming of…
Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani has been named as the new Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital…
Olumide Balogun, former Google’s head of Consumer Apps for Sub-Saharan Africa, has now assumed the…
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Wednesday it will sell its Russia business to newly-launched exchange…
Three years ago, prominent messaging app Telegram unveiled its plan to build a Web3 ecosystem.…
Yellow Card, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has teamed up with Moonpay to facilitate straightforward cryptocurrency…
Nairobi-based crypto payments startup, Kotani Pay with a vision to make cross-border remittances easier for…
In a recent development that has caught the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and financial market…
On Friday, crypto marketplace Patricia announced the launch of its new retail app – Patrica…