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Estonia-based e-bike manufacturer Ampler has just launched its latest innovation — the Nova and Nova…
Building on the Success of PacknPay, Osusu Enables Customers to Lock in Prices and Pay…
The lending landscape is constantly shifting, and one of the biggest recent shifts has been…
In a significant shift for iPhone users, WhatsApp can now be set as the default…
Apple’s privacy-first messaging around its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) tool has come under serious regulatory…
OpenAI has closed one of the largest private funding rounds in tech history, raising a…
On Friday, WhatsApp announced the launch of a new feature allowing users to add music…
For many Nigerian job seekers, LinkedIn is supposed their one-stop shop for a better career…
YouTube has been around for so long that sometimes it feels as old as time.…
Nigerian edtech startup AltSchool Africa has unveiled an ambitious new initiative aimed at enhancing access…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has successfully acquired his social media platform X, previously…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially appointed Tony Elumelu, the esteemed Founder and Group…
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has officially launched the application process for social…
Tanzania’s Sumet Technologies, an innovative company specializing in the distribution of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG),…
BUSINESS
In a move towards digitalisation and improved service delivery, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched new digital payment platforms for the collection of Business Operating Permits (BOPs) and Property Rates. Residents and businesses can now conveniently pay for these services via the short codes *222*33# and *222*55#, respectively. This…
Waza, a YCombinator-backed B2B payments company, has introduced Lync, a new banking product designed to help businesses manage multi-currency accounts and facilitate international payments. This launch follows a significant market shift in July 2024, when Mercury, a San Francisco-based fintech company, restricted accounts for startups in 13 African countries due…
Eskom, South Africa’s largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, has taken a significant step towards expanding its renewable energy portfolio by creating a new role, Group Executive for Renewables, and appointing Rivoningo Mnisi to the position. This strategic move underscores the state-owned electricity utility’s commitment to integrating renewable energy…
US e-commerce giant Amazon has inaugurated a walk-in centre in South Africa, aimed at helping its independent sellers attract more customers and expand their businesses. This move is also part of Amazon’s strategy to gain market share in the region. Amazon, which is striving to catch up with market leader…
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MaC Venture Capital (VC) has successfully closed its third fund (Fund III), raising $150 million…
Ghanaian retail-tech startup Tendo Technologies has announced a strategic acquisition of its counterpart, Shopa, in…
Young African entrepreneurs are now invited to apply for the 2025 edition of the Anzisha…
Techstars, the renowned global startup accelerator, has abruptly ended its Lagos program, ARM Labs Lagos…
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) and Google have announced the…
Egyptian firm Raya Foods has secured a significant $40 million investment from Helios Investment Partners.…
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Former Tesla and Head of Apple Inc’s car project, Doug Field, is going to work for Ford…
The growing rage around cryptocurrencies has captured the attention of defending U.S. Open champion Naomi…
MTN Nigeria has appointed Odunayo Sanya as Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation. She replaces Nonny…
Rebecca Enonchong, one of Africa’s most influential female entrepreneurs, has been arrested and is being…
TikTok has announced that Senegal-born, Khaby Lame has become the first creator in Europe and…
Samsung’s de facto leader, Jay Y. Lee, who was serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence for bribery…
Cryptocurrency
Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, has given the reason for the restriction of some Nigerian accounts.…
Google Cloud on Thursday announced the launch of a new dedicated Digital Assets Team within…
Crypto-fiat exchange, Bitmama, has announced a new feature, Buy Crypto Pay Later (BCPL), which allows…
Fintech platform Severus (formerly FoxWallet) is launching a world-first NFT collection focused on inspiring African…
One of the fastest-growing Cryptocurrency exchanges, Bybit has launched its NFT Marketplace, a non-fungible token (NFT) platform…
CEO Kris Marszalek of Crypto.com has today confirmed that 400 customer accounts were hacked by other…