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Airtel Africa’s share buyback program continues to gather pace, signaling strong confidence in its financial…
An agreement has been signed by the ATU and ICANN to speed up the deployment…
With the release of iOS 26 and Android 16, the smartphone experience has been redefined…
Just a day after Apple dazzled the tech world with its software showcase at WWDC…
Apple unveiled iOS 26, a significant software update that marks the most significant overhaul in…
You don’t need to be a hacker or a digital nomad with multiple passports to…
Meta has teamed up with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE),…
South African vehicle solutions company MyNextCar (MNC) has raised $10 million in a major funding…
In an effort to modernize its digital infrastructure and regulatory framework, Ghana’s Ministry of Communications…
Vodacom has reached a major sustainability milestone: it now sources 100% of the electricity it…
Listen up, world! We’ve just dropped some seriously HUGE news. After a ton of hard…
In a significant move toward transforming Africa’s agricultural trade, South African agri-tech company Nile has…
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, efficiency and patient satisfaction are paramount. As medical practices grow,…
Rektron Group Incorporated, a global leader in energy and infrastructure, is preparing to make a…
BUSINESS
₦208,000 down. 15% commission. Daily costs slashed in half. If those numbers don’t jump out at you, they should. Bolt’s recent rollout of ₦3.2 million electric tricycles in Lagos isn’t just another pilot project to test the EV waters — it’s a real-time attempt to crack one of Africa’s hardest…
Far from a typical mentoring program, Showpo’s Future Female Founders Program represents a bold investment in the future of female entrepreneurship. The program is spearheaded by Jane Lu, the CEO of Showpo. Aimed at driving real change, this not-for-profit educational campaign focuses on empowering college-aged women to break into the…
Ant Group acquires Bright Smart, a brokerage firm based in Hong Kong, demonstrating its expanding goals. With this $362 million transaction, the Chinese fintech giant enters the securities brokerage industry directly for the first time. An important step in Ant Group’s continuous efforts to diversify beyond its conventional digital payments…
When MTN Group — Africa’s biggest mobile operator — announced it had suffered a cybersecurity breach last week, a lot of people shrugged it off. No money stolen. Core networks intact. “At least it’s not that bad,” right? Wrong. Because once you realise that millions of personal records could be…
Startup
Treepz, Africa’s leading corporate mobility startup, has announced an exclusive partnership with Miva Open University,…
African startups raised a total of $343 million in April 2025 across 39 publicly disclosed…
For most African venture capitalists, the formula is familiar: payments, logistics, e-commerce, rinse, repeat. If…
MEST Africa, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the second cohort of 12…
Google has started accepting applications for the 2025 edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator…
Moroccan regtech startup VOVE ID has successfully secured new investment from The Baobab Network, a…
people
Nigerian eCommerce startup, Bumpa, has announced the passing away of its co-founder and CTO, Adetunji…
Absa has made a significant move in the banking sector by appointing Kenny Fihla, the…
Nissan announced on Tuesday that Ivan Espinosa, the company’s Chief Planning Officer, will assume the…
Cikü Mugambi has joined DOB Equity, a private equity fund based in the Netherlands that…
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on Africa, has announced the appointment of Franck…
Ifeoma Nwobu, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Sendstack, has officially departed from the…
Cryptocurrency
IvoryPay, a blockchain-powered payment and remittance platform designed to facilitate stable cryptocurrency payments for businesses…
Namibia is exploring the potential launch of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) as a…
South Africa’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has announced that cryptocurrency platforms…
Ghana is poised to launch its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Cedi, after several…
Last week, a significant breach in the cryptocurrency world occurred when hackers managed to steal…
Coinbase, a leading player in the global cryptocurrency market, has announced a strategic partnership with…