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On Monday, the small African kingdom of Lesotho officially granted a license to the satellite…
Access Bank Acquires 100% Stake in National Bank of Kenya to Deepen East African Expansion
Access Bank PLC, the banking arm of Nigeria’s Access Holdings PLC, has received final regulatory…
In a significant development for the telecommunications sector in South Sudan, MTN South Sudan has…
The Spring 2025 anime season is in full swing, and Crunchyroll is delivering a diverse…
If you’re part of the anime fandom that thrives on raw emotion, fast-paced action, and…
Nigerian solar energy startup Arnergy has raised $18 million in Series B funding to accelerate…
Nigeria’s Solape Akinpelu Wins Top Prize at 2025 Aurora Tech Award for Women in Tech Innovation
Solape Akinpelu, the founder of Nigerian fintech platform HerVest, has emerged as the first-place winner…
Netflix is once again shaking up the streaming world. This time, it’s experimenting with artificial…
ChatGPT has advanced significantly by remembering your talks, which is a game-changer.The most recent release…
In an era marked by dwindling funding and cautious investors, The Africa Report’s latest ranking…
On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially announced the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas, the former deputy…
AFD contributes €3 million to boost financial inclusion in Africa through ADFI partnership with AfDB
The Agence française de développement (AFD) has announced an additional contribution of €3 million to…
MTN Group, recognized as Africa’s largest telecommunications service provider, has announced a strategic partnership with…
Nigeria Secures $30.9 Million Deal with Japan to Boost Startups and Solve Social Challenges
Nigeria’s drive to empower its startup ecosystem and solve pressing social issues has received a…
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, the Nigerian subsidiary of Standard Bank Group, has announced plans to recapitalize its fintech arm, Zest Payments Limited, with an investment of ₦4 billion (approximately $2,480,040). This funding is part of a larger capital raising exercise aimed at securing ₦148.71 billion, with the allocation to Zest…
LinkedIn, the prominent social networking platform dedicated to professional networking and job-related discussions, has seen its visibility within Microsoft’s earnings reports diminish since its acquisition. This is in contrast to the more pronounced financial disclosures it provided as an independent entity. Nevertheless, during earnings announcements, LinkedIn frequently shares key metrics…
CreditChek, a prominent provider of credit assessment infrastructure in Africa, has forged a strategic partnership with CredPal to offer essential creditworthiness and identity verification services for CredPal’s newly launched credit card business. This collaboration signifies a crucial advancement for CreditChek as it reinforces its commitment to making credit more accessible,…
LemFi has successfully acquired the Irish currency exchange platform Bureau Buttercrane, marking a significant milestone in its European expansion strategy. This acquisition, which has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland, allows LemFi to leverage its Irish license to operate throughout the European Economic Area (EEA), thereby unlocking…
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Tanzanian fintech startup Tunzaa, known for its groundbreaking payments API that facilitates e-commerce transactions through…
Talk360, a renowned international calling app, has unveiled its latest initiative, NjiaPay, a dedicated payment…
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…
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MultiChoice has announced that Nolo Letele the man who built DStv into a juggernaut will…
Tesla Inc is challenging a federal court verdict ordering it to pay about $137m (£101.5m) to…
Deloitte Africa has announced the appointment of its board chair Ruwayda Redfearn as its first female CEO,…
A Rwandan who used his YouTube channel to criticize the government has been sentenced to…
Elon Musk sold another block of Tesla shares on Thursday. In two additional filings, Musk…
The Chairman, and Chief Executive of Johnson & Johnson, Alex Gorsky, has joined Apple’s board of…
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As the pandemic wreaked havoc on economies and assets worldwide, a certain digital currency was…
NCC together with stakeholders urge the Nigerian Government to embrace blockchain technology
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with partners in academia, the public sector, and…
Telegram users can now send crypto through the instant messaging app. The platform has introduced…
Football icons David Beckham and Ronaldinho are stepping into the virtual world with the launching…
The Central African Republic (CAR) has become the first African country and the second country…
Financial infrastructure platform Stripe on Friday announced that platforms and marketplaces on Stripe can now…