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In contrast to its 2022 profit of ₦941 million, Unity Bank Plc reported a substantial…
Basata Holding for Financial Payments S.A.E., a prominent fintech company specializing in digital payment solutions,…
AFC Secures $400 Million Shariah-Compliant Financing to Enhance Infrastructure Development in Africa
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a prominent entity in infrastructure financing across the African continent, has…
Yango has officially launched a food delivery service in Senegal, expanding its existing offerings of…
Coinbase, a leading player in the global cryptocurrency market, has announced a strategic partnership with…
54 Collective, previously known as Founders Factory Africa, is set to discontinue its venture studio…
Ifeoma Nwobu, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Sendstack, has officially departed from the…
I recently fixed my television after part of its panel was damaged by a high…
There are websites where you may encounter prompts to solve a puzzle to prove you…
Apart from writing, I work part-time as a Social Media Manager. I previously worked for…
The rising cost of mobile data in Nigeria has left internet users scrambling for ways…
For decades, banks have relied on a sales-led approach, driven by aggressive customer acquisition strategies…
South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that Google pay between 300 million to 500 million…
Meta has officially launched Meta AI across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), introducing…
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On Thursday, Safaricom, a leading telecommunications company in Kenya, announced that its mobile money service, M-PESA, had reached a significant milestone of 34 million customers as of November. In an official statement, Safaricom highlighted that this achievement underscores the company’s dedication to enhancing the financial well-being and prosperity of individuals…
A new player, eGroupX, has entered the South African financial and telecommunications sector, offering a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service alongside a suite of other offerings. The fintech and connectivity group, which has established offices in Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Angola, has now expanded its presence to South Africa.…
Meta has officially confirmed its ambitious plans to harness nuclear power to fuel its data centers across the United States. The company announced that it is now accepting proposals from nuclear energy developers, aiming to add between one and four gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity starting in the early 2030s.…
Walmart Completes $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio, Expanding Its Reach into the Advertising Market
Vizio has officially become a part of the Walmart corporate empire. The retail giant announced on Tuesday the completion of its $2.3 billion acquisition of the TV manufacturer, marking a significant expansion into the smart TV and advertising sectors. With this acquisition, Walmart has not only added a prominent TV…
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South African startup Scale secures $700K in funding to facilitate custom card issuance for fintechs
Scale, an emerging South African startup specializing in brand and project management services tailored for…
EdVentures, the venture capital branch specializing in educational technology under the umbrella of the Nahdet…
Four innovative African startups have emerged as the grand winners of the NBA Africa’s Triple-Double…
Nigerian agritech startup Winich Farms has secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding to further…
A collaborative consortium, including the SA SME Fund, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),…
Littlefish, an innovative fintech startup based in South Africa, has successfully completed its seed funding…
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Just over a week after Richard Branson flew to the edge of space, fellow billionaire Jeff…
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, is getting into the animation world, with Netflix also confirming…
Virgin Group’s billionaire founder Richard Branson has bought a stake in space tech fund Seraphim Space…
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is…
Chemical Engineer Noël N’guessan has won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2021 Africa Prize for…
Antivirus software creator John McAfee was last month found dead in his cell in Spain after reportedly…
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For the global crypto industry, 2021 is likely to be remembered as one of the…
Ecobank and GTBank are presently leading in customers adoption of the eNaira according to a report by TheCable.…
Former Twitter Chief, Jack Dorsey, has appointed three Nigerians and One South African to form…
TIME Magazine after recently naming Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk as its Person of…
The world’s biggest payment processor Visa has launched a global cryptocurrency advisory service for commercial clients…
Some people in the United States can now send and receive money from inside of…