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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria has announced plans to regulate the use…
South African startup Jem HR, a pioneering WhatsApp-based platform for human resources and employee benefits,…
The integration of Artificial Intelligence into healthcare has started global conversations about the role of…
Mukuru, a prominent next-generation financial services platform in Southern Africa, has undergone a remarkable transformation…
The African job market is evolving rapidly, with artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping how people find…
After captivating fans for nearly a decade, My Hero Academia (MHA) is approaching its grand…
Egyptian startups are now invited to participate in the MINT Fintech Hackathon, an exciting opportunity…
Paystack, the Nigerian fintech company owned by Stripe, has officially launched Zap, a new application…
Kenya’s leading banking institution, KCB Group PLC, is making a bold move into the digital…
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday the untimely passing of its co-CEO, Han Jong-hee,…
Verve International, Africa’s pioneering and largest domestic payment card scheme, has hit another major milestone…
The highly anticipated Classroom of the Elite Season 4 has unveiled its first teaser trailer.…
Epic Games has once again captivated both gamers and anime enthusiasts with its latest crossover…
Google has proudly announced the graduation of its inaugural cohort of 15 promising South African…
BUSINESS
Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint, has recently received a strategic investment from Visa, the global payments giant. This development follows Moniepoint’s successful $110 million Series C funding round just three months ago, which tripled its valuation and achieved unicorn status. This investment highlights the increasing interest in Moniepoint, recognized by many…
Google has announced an agreement to acquire a portion of HTC’s extended reality (XR) business for $250 million, marking a significant expansion of its efforts in the virtual and augmented reality hardware space. This move follows the recent launch of Google’s Android XR platform. The deal includes the transfer of…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 10-year renewal of MTN Nigeria’s 800MHz spectrum license, a decision that highlights the evolving regulatory landscape of the country’s telecommunications sector. This move not only reinforces MTN’s market position but also holds significant implications for consumers across Nigeria. Key Points: Telecom Regulatory…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is entering a new era after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50% tariff increase for voice and data services. This marks the first significant tariff adjustment in over a decade, a decision driven by rising operational costs for telecom operators, including soaring inflation, currency devaluation,…
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Moroccan urban mobility startup Enakl has secured $1.4 million in pre-seed funding to further its…
Togolese startup PickApp is preparing to launch a pilot program for its electric vehicle (EV)…
Kenyan electric mobility company Roam is preparing to launch 10 additional solar-powered Roam Hubs in…
Senegal-based startup Solarbox Africa, specializing in e-mobility and energy solutions, has successfully closed a US$1…
Kenyan startup Keep IT Cool, known for its innovative and sustainable refrigeration solutions that are…
Kenyan energy startup Hydrobox has successfully secured US$9 million in debt funding to support the…
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The major headline in the cryptocurrency world is that Binance is acquiring FTX.com. Now this…
Sacha Poignonnec and Jeremy Hodara, co-CEOs of Jumia are leaving the company. The Co-CEOs made…
Ukheshe has announced a new appointment that will unlock value and drive rapid growth for…
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences have awarded the Nobel prize in Physics 2022 to…
Africa’s payments technology company, Flutterwave has announced the appointment of former Goldman Sachs’ Managing Director,…
Meta COO, Sheryl Sandberg announced in a Facebook post that she is leaving Meta as…
Cryptocurrency
For their innovativeness, convenience, transparency, and security, cryptocurrency coins have become a popular asset among…
Pan-African Cryptocurrency, Yellow Card has become the first cryptocurrency company in Africa to be granted…
Mastercard today unveiled Crypto Source, a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure…
Google Cloud and Coinbase have entered into a new, long-term strategic partnership on the growth…
Binance, a cryptocurrency trading platform, confirmed that it lost at least $100 million to hackers.…
Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has launched its Global Law Enforcement Training Program to aid law enforcement…