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Payaza, a rising player in the African fintech space, said it has obtained approval for…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has, through its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), committed…
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a global means of sustainability, promising reduced car emissions and…
MTN Group has unveiled significant leadership changes aimed at addressing succession planning, enhancing operational execution,…
Vodacom South Africa has announced the commencement of an operational review and cost-cutting process that…
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Meta’s Threads app has achieved a significant milestone, now boasting 300 million users, with more…
Threads, the popular social media app, is set to introduce a significant new feature before…
Honda and Nissan, two of Japan’s leading automakers, are reportedly in discussions about a potential…
Apple has ceased development of its anticipated iPhone hardware subscription service, which aimed to transform…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of Nigeria has reported that its official website has…
BuuPass, a leading startup in the travel industry, has achieved remarkable milestones, having sold over…
South African fintech and alternative funding provider, Sourcefin, has successfully secured ZAR150 million (approximately US$8.2…
Bamboo, a Nigerian investment app that enables Africans to trade U.S. stocks, has achieved a…
BUSINESS
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s premier fintech company and the nation’s first unicorn, has officially entered the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market, marking a significant milestone in its rapid regional expansion. This move underscores MNT-Halan’s commitment to extending its innovative financial solutions across the Middle East. Founded in 2018, MNT-Halan was established with…
Incofin Investment Management has announced two strategic investments totaling $1.55 million under its Nutritious Foods Financing Facility (N3F), with the goal of enhancing food systems and improving access to nutritious food across Africa. The first investment is directed towards Truk Rwanda, a logistics company that specializes in the cold chain…
Sanari Capital, a prominent private equity firm based in South Africa, has proudly announced the successful final close of its Sanari 3S Growth Fund, securing an impressive R1.5 billion (approximately $80 million). This significant achievement underscores the firm’s commitment to fostering growth in mid-market businesses across Africa, with a particular…
Tizeti, an internet service provider backed by Y Combinator and operating in Nigeria, Togo, and Ivory Coast, is set to list on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) two years after announcing its intentions to go public. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) will enable Tizeti to attract investment from a broader range…
Startup
Five exceptional ecosystem builders have been selected to advance to the next phase of Village…
Cauris Finance, an impact credit fund with a focus on Africa, has announced the successful…
LAfricaMobile, a prominent player in cloud communication and artificial intelligence (AI), has successfully concluded its…
Digital health startup Eyone, headquartered in Senegal, has successfully secured $1 million in funding to…
Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has made significant headlines by securing an impressive $6 billion…
Moove, a fintech startup originating from Nigeria, has forged a strategic partnership with Waymo, Alphabet’s…
people
Media group MultiChoice has announced the resignation of Marc Jury, the Chief Executive Officer of…
MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Yahaya Ibrahim as its new Chief Technical Officer…
American software company Salesforce has appointed Sandra Adesuwa Ebere as its Business Development Lead in…
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk to lead a newly established “Department of Government…
Wasoko and MaxAB, two leading eCommerce giants in Africa, have made a strategic decision to…
Globacom is poised to appoint Ahmad Farroukh, a former CEO of MTN Nigeria, as its…
Cryptocurrency
Worldcoin, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is undergoing a significant rebranding by…
Stripe, a prominent payments company, has completed the acquisition of the stablecoin platform Bridge in…
The Nigerian Federal Government has successfully retrieved a total of ₦160 million from two domestic…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to implement a new real-time tax system designed…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has declared that it will be incorporating crypto assets…
Luno, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has significantly broadened its payment support within South Africa by…