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Vodacom has reached a major sustainability milestone: it now sources 100% of the electricity it…
Listen up, world! We’ve just dropped some seriously HUGE news. After a ton of hard…
In a significant move toward transforming Africa’s agricultural trade, South African agri-tech company Nile has…
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, efficiency and patient satisfaction are paramount. As medical practices grow,…
Rektron Group Incorporated, a global leader in energy and infrastructure, is preparing to make a…
uMunthu Investment Company II, a Mauritius-based private equity fund focused on impact investing, is set…
Around 200 residents in Soweto West, a neighbourhood in Kibera, have started using Bitcoin for…
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong public advisory warning citizens against…
The last decade has positioned Nigeria as a leading tech powerhouse in Africa. Tech hubs…
Wingu Africa, a leading data center operator on the continent, has secured $60 million in…
With a bold stride toward digital agriculture, the Ogun State Government, in partnership with the…
In a bold step toward environmental responsibility, CHI Limited—one of Nigeria’s foremost beverage and dairy…
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has officially launched Teen Accounts on Instagram in Nigeria,…
As the company alerts investors to a significant reduction in its financial performance, MultiChoice has…
Business
Moniepoint, a prominent Nigerian fintech unicorn, is poised to introduce a new remittance product called “MonieWorld,” designed to facilitate money transfers from the United Kingdom to Nigeria. Currently in its beta testing phase, MonieWorld is expected to launch publicly soon, as confirmed by sources familiar with the development. This initiative…
Abidjan-based KeysFinance Partners has made a significant move in the technology sector by acquiring a 100% stake in Label, a company specializing in the integration of Sage solutions within Côte d’Ivoire. This acquisition was executed through its investment vehicle, Nouvelle Société Impact (NSI). Following the acquisition, Label will be merged…
MTN Group and Airtel Africa have announced a strategic partnership to share mobile phone network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, as revealed in a joint statement on Wednesday. This collaboration aims to optimize investment expenditures while simultaneously enhancing service coverage across these key markets. As mobile operators in Africa experience…
Telkom is making a significant move into the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) sector by partnering with a leading Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform provider. This collaboration goes beyond mere business interests; it also aligns with South Africa’s telecommunications regulations and paves the way for the emergence of more…
Partners
Startup
Ajé, a Nigerian startup that operates a blockchain-powered social commerce platform, has reached a significant…
Egyptian fintech startup oliv has achieved a significant milestone by securing the country’s first digital…
Moroccan fintech startup Talaty, which is revolutionizing financing for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with…
Payaza, a rising player in the African fintech space, said it has obtained approval for…
South African fintech and alternative funding provider, Sourcefin, has successfully secured ZAR150 million (approximately US$8.2…
Bamboo, a Nigerian investment app that enables Africans to trade U.S. stocks, has achieved a…
people
Tesla “TechnoKing” and CEO Elon Musk has surpassed Amazon’s Jeff Bezos by a long shot…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, with an estimated $241bn fortune, could become…
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of Congress two weeks ago about the ways the company’s…
Former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media network,…
Sources close to Facebook say the company plans to rename itself next week to reflect…
Li Xiaoshuang, general manager of Xiaomi’s major home appliances department, has been named vice president…
Cryptocurrency
The Central Bank of Nigeria has fined four commercial banks – Access bank, Stanbic IBTC…
UAE-based Cypher Capital has launched a $100 million VC fund to invest in startups in…
Cryptocurrency financial services company, Blockchain.com has chosen Stripe to facilitate payments, mitigate fraud risk, and…
Luno, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”), announces the launch of Luno Expeditions,…
Mercy Corps Ventures, the impact investing arm of Mercy Corps, has just launched their Crypto For…
Luno, the global cryptocurrency platform that aims to put the power of crypto in everyone’s…