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South African vehicle solutions company MyNextCar (MNC) has raised $10 million in a major funding…
In an effort to modernize its digital infrastructure and regulatory framework, Ghana’s Ministry of Communications…
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…
Business
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…
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has reported impressive annual revenue figures for 2024, surpassing its main competitor, Tesla. The Shenzhen-based company announced that its revenue surged by 29%, reaching an impressive 777 billion yuan (approximately $107 billion or £83 billion). This growth was significantly driven by the robust sales…
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Billboxx, a Nigerian fintech company specializing in invoicing and cash flow solutions for small and…
Five exceptional ecosystem builders have been selected to advance to the next phase of Village…
Cauris Finance, an impact credit fund with a focus on Africa, has announced the successful…
LAfricaMobile, a prominent player in cloud communication and artificial intelligence (AI), has successfully concluded its…
Digital health startup Eyone, headquartered in Senegal, has successfully secured $1 million in funding to…
Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has made significant headlines by securing an impressive $6 billion…
people
Social media giant Facebook Chief Executive and Founder Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by nearly…
Entrepreneur and musician Kanye West broke the internet with his “DONDA” album release last month, and now…
The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos participated in a $87 million Series B funding for Indonesian startup Ula, marking…
Former US President Donald Trump has asked a court to mandate that Twitter restore his…
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Cryptocurrency
Nigerian emerging markets neobank, Canza Finance has announced the completion of its $3.27M seed round…
Universal Music Group (UMG) has teamed up with Curio, the premier Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform…
Intel has said that it is working on a chip for blockchain-related operations like cryptomining.…
The US Justice Department has seized $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin linked to the 2016…
GIG Logistics, the leading provider of last-mile delivery solutions in West Africa, has launched a…
Nestcoin, a company building, operating, and investing in web3 applications, announces that it has raised…