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As new screening regulations go into effect in 2025, Nigerian students who intend to study…
Ride-hailing company Bolt has announced a significant reduction in offline trips — rides conducted outside the app’s…
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its equity stake in Telkom, effectively restoring the South African government’s…
Phatisa’s Food Fund 2 has finalized the sale of its stake in Deltamune, a South African-based vaccine…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD),…
Kenyan subscribers to DStv will face higher monthly bills starting August 1, as MultiChoice Kenya implements another round…
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a pioneer in tech entrepreneurship education and startup…
The Switzerland-based SECO Startup Fund (SSF), a long-standing initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurship in developing…
Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the acquisition of Flitaa, a Kenya-based crypto startup, marking…
Leta, a fast-growing Kenyan startup specializing in logistics software, has officially launched operations in Ghana,…
OpenAI is gearing up to disrupt the web browser market with the launch of its…
Meta has finally launched direct messaging (DM) with its most recent worldwide update, giving Instagram…
Samsung has once again pushed the boundaries of mobile innovation with the launch of its…
In 2016, a little-known Indian company made an announcement that stunned the global tech industry:…
Business
Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s largest retail chains, has officially exited the Nigerian market by selling its 51% stake in its local joint venture, Pikwik, to EcoCommerce Nigeria, a private equity firm. While the Pick n Pay brand will continue to operate in the country under a licensing…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of Dr. George Elombi as its next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. His appointment was confirmed during the bank’s 32nd Annual General Meetings held in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25 to 28, 2025. Dr. Elombi will officially assume…
Mastercard has announced a strategic partnership with enza, a leading payment solutions provider, to expand access to its global payment infrastructure for fintechs operating across Africa. This collaboration aims to simplify how startups and enterprises integrate Mastercard’s capabilities into their platforms, enabling faster innovation and broader financial inclusion. Through this…
Oasis Capital, a prominent growth equity investor focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in West Africa, has officially exited its investment in Mansa Bank Côte d’Ivoire. This transaction represents a significant milestone for the firm, as it marks Oasis Capital’s first full exit in the Francophone Africa region and the second successful exit…
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Startup
South African fintech startups Float and Peach Payments have joined forces to provide thousands of…
StarkWare, a prominent Israeli blockchain infrastructure company with a valuation of $8 billion, has announced…
Saviu Ventures, a prominent player in the venture capital landscape of Francophone Africa, has successfully…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, is contemplating…
SeamlessHR, a pioneering HR-tech startup based in Nigeria, has recently made headlines by securing a…
Egyptian B2B SaaS loyalty platform Prepit has been acquired by its larger counterpart, Dsquares, which…
people
In a recent statement filed by tech giant Apple with the SEC, it was revealed…
The former MTN chief technology and information officer Charles Molapisi has taken over as CEO…
In a surprise development, telecommunications group MTN has announced that its chief executive for South Africa,…
TIME Magazine after recently naming Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk as its Person of…
From his quirky takes on most world topics to moving the stock markets through his…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing the prospect of imminent extradition to the U.S. after…
Cryptocurrency
Just a week ago, Binance announced a multi-year NFT partnership with Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo,…
Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has signed a multi-year NFT partnership with Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. As…
Global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, KPMG, has made its…
PayPal has announced that starting from today it will begin to support the native transfer…
Leading global cryptocurrency trading platform KuCoin is launching its brand-new decentralized product — KuCoin Wallet,…
Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, announces the closing of a…