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Elon Musk’s ambitions in artificial intelligence are about to reach new heights. According to Bloomberg…
Ant Group acquires Bright Smart, a brokerage firm based in Hong Kong, demonstrating its expanding…
Despite cooling investor enthusiasm for African B2B commerce startups, OmniRetail has defied the trend with…
How Phones and Apps Are Turning Offices (such as Access Bank, Oniru) Into Danger Zones
Once upon a time, you could go to work, clock out, and leave your private…
Two giants in their respective worlds are colliding! Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) has officially…
Nigerian internet personalities Peller and Jarvis have ridden the wave of social media to stardom,…
For over two decades, Google Search has been the undisputed gateway to the world’s information.…
Vodafone Business and Maroc Telecom have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding digital…
Tribunal Upholds FCCPC’s $220 Million Fine Against Meta and WhatsApp Over Data Practices
The Nigerian Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…
After the MTN Breach, Will African Governments Finally Get Serious About Data Protection?
When MTN Group — Africa’s biggest mobile operator — announced it had suffered a cybersecurity…
MTN Group has confirmed that it recently experienced a cybersecurity incident that led to unauthorized…
The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) and the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association of…
In an exciting nod to nostalgia, Sony has announced a new PlayStation 5 system software…
When news broke this week that Oladapo Olalekan Fadugba, a Nigerian-born U.S. citizen, had been…
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WigWag, a South African e-commerce digital payments platform, has undergone a rebranding under its parent company, Stitch, and will now be known as “Stitch Express.” This refreshed solution is specifically designed to support businesses that utilize e-commerce platforms by providing simplified and high-converting digital payment options. Founded in February 2021,…
RapidDeploy, a pioneering company founded in South Africa, has made significant strides in the realm of public safety by developing a cloud-native next-generation 911 solution. Recently, the company has been acquired by Motorola Solutions, although the financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed. RapidDeploy’s innovative product suite for Next Generation…
Basata Holding for Financial Payments S.A.E., a prominent fintech company specializing in digital payment solutions, has solidified its presence in Jordan by increasing its stake in MadfoatCom, the country’s leading electronic payment provider, to 25%. This strategic acquisition enhances Basata’s role in promoting digital financial inclusion throughout the region and…
Yango has officially launched a food delivery service in Senegal, expanding its existing offerings of ride-hailing and parcel delivery within its SuperApp. This strategic move not only strengthens Yango’s foothold in Senegal’s digital economy but also heightens competition in the rapidly growing online food delivery sector of the country. To…
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MoneyHash, an Egyptian fintech startup that offers APIs to help businesses in Africa and the…
South African insurtech company Naked has successfully completed a $38 million (approximately R700 million) Series…
SeamlessHR, a Nigerian company specializing in HR management solutions, has successfully raised a $9 million…
Waza, a YCombinator-backed B2B payments company, has introduced Lync, a new banking product designed to…
Ilara Health has recently secured a $1 million loan from the United States International Development…
Egyptian fintech startup Raseedi has recently acquired its counterpart Kashat in an equity deal aimed…
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Cell C has appointed former Vodacom Executive Jorge Mendes as its new Chief Executive Officer…
Twitter’s Co-founder Jack Dorsey in an interview with Breaking Points says that India threatened to shut…
Linda Yaccarino, who recently assumed the role of CEO, took to Twitter on Monday morning,…
First Capital Bank Board of Directors appoints transformative banker, Mr Tapera Mushoriwa, as their new…
Austin Russell has just acquired a majority stake in Forbes Global Media Holdings, the parent…
Ajay Banga has been selected as the 14th President of the World Bank for a…
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency exchange company, Luno, announced yesterday that it will lay off 35% of its employees,…
Crypto giant Binance is said to be bleeding and has lost about $12 billion in…
2023 is likely to be the next market bull trend, as many experts say. So…
Twitter gives users a chance to check for stock and cryptocurrency prices using search bar
Interestingly, Twitter, amidst the layoffs, race to find a new CEO, and competition with other…
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was arrested by The Royal Bahamas…
African startup, Chipper Cash, which specialises in cross-border payments, has had to lay off a…