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Vodacom, South Africa’s largest mobile operator, revealed that its mobile money platforms, including Safaricom, processed…
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator and a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Meta Platforms has been hit with a substantial fine by the European Union (EU), amounting…
Natsave and Airtel Money have announced the launch of the Fikiliza overdraft service, a new…
Access Bank UK, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has announced its plans to acquire a…
Egyptian startup Tafweela, which aims to revolutionize the vehicle payments ecosystem through its innovative end-to-end…
Nigerian wealth management startup, Bamboo, has introduced a new fee-free remittances application named “Coins By…
The African tech industry has seen nothing but positive growth in the last few years.…
Bluesky, though still considered an underdog in the competition for alternatives to X, is rapidly…
In an effort to further accelerate Africa’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, Google has unveiled its latest…
MTN Uganda has just released its latest interim dividend report, revealing substantial earnings from its…
MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Huawei, has successfully concluded Africa’s inaugural 5.5G network trial…
Africa has one of the most diverse climates and renewable resources, meaning it has all…
In an ongoing effort to maintain a safe environment for its users, TikTok recently announced…
BUSINESS
Vodacom, South Africa’s largest mobile operator, revealed that its mobile money platforms, including Safaricom, processed a staggering $421.3 billion (R7.4 trillion) in transaction value over the past 12 months. This announcement was made during the company’s interim financial results and dividend declaration for the six months ending 30 September. Financial…
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator and a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), reported an 18.5% decline in revenue for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The company released its Q3 results today, highlighting several key financial metrics and operational developments. Revenue and Financial Performance The telecom…
Natsave and Airtel Money have announced the launch of the Fikiliza overdraft service, a new initiative aimed at boosting financial inclusion in Zambia. This service provides instant credit to Airtel Money users, addressing the needs of unbanked populations and aligning with Zambia’s growing mobile money sector, which accounted for 56%…
Access Bank UK, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has announced its plans to acquire a majority equity stake in AfrAsia Bank, which is Mauritius’ fourth-largest bank by total assets. This acquisition is a key component of Access Bank’s broader strategy to strengthen its presence across Africa through targeted acquisitions. This…
Startup
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.…
Bamboo, the Y Combinator-backed investment app that enables Africans to buy and trade both local…
ETAP, a Nigerian insurtech startup that raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding in 2022, has…
South Africa-founded golf management startup Tagmarshal has successfully raised a multi-million dollar Series A investment…
people
Nick Imudia, who was serving as the CEO of d.light, a solar energy company, and…
In a detailed turn of events, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has officially entered…
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been released from a British prison and is…
Tigran Gambaryan, a high-ranking official at Binance, has formally petitioned the Federal High Court in…
Two United States Congress representatives are currently in Nigeria, advocating for the liberation of Tigran…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Binance…
Cryptocurrency
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa is currently conducting investigations into thirty…
Telegram, the privacy-focused messaging app, is broadening the horizons of its recently launched digital currency,…
Chinyere ‘Chi’ Nnadi, the Co-founder and CEO of Mara, a Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly…
Tigran Gambaryan, a high-ranking official at Binance, has formally petitioned the Federal High Court in…
Two United States Congress representatives are currently in Nigeria, advocating for the liberation of Tigran…
Worldcoin is poised to recommence its activities in Kenya following the discontinuation of a police…