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Chinese automaker Chery has made an announcement about its new premium sub-brands, the Omoda C9…
Eid Mubarak! Muslims all across Africa are yet again preparing for their Sallah festivities, and…
The Energizing Education Programme (EEP), a flagship initiative by the Federal Government of Nigeria, has…
The End of a Whirlwind Bromance: Trump and Musk Fall Out Amid Shifting Power Dynamics
The unlikely alliance between former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has…
Not every term sheet is worth the sleepless nights it buys you. Founders across Africa…
Marvel Games and Arc System Works have unveiled Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, a 4v4 tag-team…
The price hike for all Netflix subscription plans in Nigeria marks yet another adjustment that…
It’s a funny thing — in most pitch meetings, “scale” is the sexiest word in…
Why Smart Founders Are Already Replacing Entry-Level Hires with AI (And What It Means for You)
If you’re building a startup in 2025, here’s the uncomfortable truth: AI is already doing…
Microsoft Unveils Bing Video Creator: Turning Text Prompts into AI-Generated Short Films
Microsoft has unveiled Bing Video Creator, a new feature within its Bing mobile app that…
After $120m Exit, Expensya Duo Launch Thunder Code and Raise $9m for AI-Powered Testing
Just 18 months ago, Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani had crossed the finish line of…
Kumulus Water Secures $3.5m to Scale Off-Grid Tech That Pulls Drinking Water from Air
Kumulus Water, a Franco-Tunisian climate tech startup turning air into drinking water, has raised $3.5…
If you’ve been watching the fintech space closely, you’ll notice something interesting: Nigerian startups aren’t…
Artificial Intelligence has become the hottest buzzword in the tech industry. From pitch decks to…
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South Korea’s Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday the untimely passing of its co-CEO, Han Jong-hee, at the age of 63. Han suffered a heart attack, which led to his sudden demise, leaving a significant void in the company’s leadership. Han Jong-hee was a pivotal figure at Samsung, overseeing the digital…
Nigeria has experienced the most significant decline in cash transactions among six cash-reliant economies over the past decade, driven by the rapid adoption of digital payments and increasing partnerships with fintech companies, according to a report by global payment processing firm Worldpay. From 2014 to 2024, cash transactions in Nigeria…
Egyptian fintech startup Telda, which has garnered support from prominent global investors including Sequoia Capital, has made a significant move by acquiring the local securities brokerage firm City Capital. This acquisition represents a crucial step in Telda’s ambition to evolve into a comprehensive digital financial services platform. The announcement follows…
Unity Bank has officially appointed Ebenezer Kolawole as the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Oluwatomi Somefun, who has retired after a decade of dedicated leadership. This significant appointment has received the endorsement of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and was publicly announced during the…
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RapidDeploy, a pioneering company founded in South Africa, has made significant strides in the realm…
Zydii, a prominent digital workforce platform, has announced an exciting collaboration with Venture for Africa…
Edukoya Takes Decision To Shut Down And Returns Investment After Operating For Three Years
After three years of operation, Edukoya, a once-promising edtech startup in Nigeria, has formally closed,…
54 Collective, previously known as Founders Factory Africa, is set to discontinue its venture studio…
Ifeoma Nwobu, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Sendstack, has officially departed from the…
Ghanaian fintech startup Oze, which specializes in providing digital recordkeeping tools integrated with embedded finance…
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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…
SA’s fourth-biggest mobile operator, Cell C, said on Wednesday its CFO Lerato Pule had tendered…
Tesla’s chief financial officer, and one of Elon Musk’s closest lieutenants, Zach Kirkhorn, stepped down from…
The battle of the bloviating billionaires could be on hold for the foreseeable future. Elon Musk says…
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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…
EMURGO Africa Invests $250k in Changeblock: Revolutionizing Carbon Trading with Blockchain Technology
EMURGO Africa has announced a significant investment of USD 250,000 in Changeblock. This strategic move…
Over the weekend, law enforcement conducted a raid on a Nairobi-based warehouse belonging to the…