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In recent months, Nigerian banks like GTBank, Zenith Bank, and First Bank have embarked on…
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) and Google have announced the…
OpenAI has launched an advanced web-integrated search feature, ChatGPT Search, embedded directly in its ChatGPT…
Access to social media platforms in Mozambique was restricted for the second time in a…
The Innovation and Leadership Series recently featured Norman Moyo, CEO of Grid Africa, who shared…
In many rural regions across Africa, access to healthcare is limited due to factors such…
Egyptian firm Raya Foods has secured a significant $40 million investment from Helios Investment Partners.…
For the second time in less than two years, Dropbox is implementing significant layoffs. In…
Last month at Meta Connect, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI was “on track” to…
LinkedIn has introduced its first AI agent, the Hiring Assistant, designed to automate repetitive tasks…
Bamboo, the Y Combinator-backed investment app that enables Africans to buy and trade both local…
Telecom Egypt has successfully secured a substantial syndicated loan amounting to EGP 18 billion (approximately…
Gebeya, a Pan-African talent cloud technology company, has entered into a strategic partnership with NVIDIA,…
ETAP, a Nigerian insurtech startup that raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding in 2022, has…
BUSINESS
Equinix, the American data center and colocation service provider, has successfully completed the integration of MainOne, a Nigerian connectivity services company, following a significant acquisition worth $320 million in 2022. This move is a strategic one for Equinix as it seeks to solidify its presence in the burgeoning Nigerian data…
MTN Rwanda has announced the appointment of Somdev Sen as its new Chief Consumer and Digital Officer. Effective November 1st, 2024, Mr. Sen brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success from his previous role at MTN Uganda, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer for…
IHS Towers, the largest provider of telecommunications towers in Africa, has successfully obtained a substantial loan amounting to $439 million. This financial infusion is aimed at mitigating currency-related risks and bolstering the company’s operations that span various regions. A significant portion of this loan, nearly half, is denominated in South…
Worldcoin, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is undergoing a significant rebranding by shedding the “coin” from its name. The company is pivoting its focus away from cryptocurrency and towards the enhancement of its identity verification technology. In line with this shift, the startup has also revealed an…
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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced its decision to allocate a $10 million…
Zambian technology startups are being called upon to participate in MentorPitch, a comprehensive 12-week mentorship…
StartupSouth, the premier startup gathering in the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria, is set…
Open Startup, a non-profit organization committed to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial skills, has announced the…
Schoolap, an ed-tech platform originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is on a mission…
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Meta COO, Sheryl Sandberg announced in a Facebook post that she is leaving Meta as…
Nigerian Grammy award musician, Burna Boy became the first African to sell out Madison Square…
Football icons David Beckham and Ronaldinho are stepping into the virtual world with the launching…
Lipa Later, a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company, has announced the appointment of Tom Gong, Co-founder of…
African private equity fund manager, CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), has appointed Shirley Somuah as a…
An employee is one of the essential parts of any company or business. They are…
Cryptocurrency
Africa-focused digital assets exchange, KoinKoin has revealed its plans for a global expansion after the…
Nigeria-based cryptocurrency company, Yellow Card announced it has exceeded one million customers in only three…
Bitmama Inc., a US and African-based blockchain payments startup announced that it has raised an…
Bitso, a cryptocurrency platform has partnered with Africhange, an African-Canadian remittance platform to facilitate cross-border…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) is in talks with Binance and Talent City…
Africa’s crypto-gaming community, Metaverse Magna (MVM) has secured $3.2 million in a seed sale token…