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Let’s be honest: Virtual meetings used to feel cool. A quick Zoom here, a casual…
Airtel Money, the mobile financial services arm of Airtel Africa, has quietly become one of…
PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech players, has kicked off 2025 with strong momentum—crossing 15…
In a significant shift from its original long-term strategy, the Gates Foundation has unveiled an…
Apple is preparing a major shake-up in the world of web search—one that could upend…
Stripe Inc., the global payments giant, is entering a bold new chapter—launching stablecoin-funded accounts in…
The global smartphone market posted a modest but meaningful rebound in the first quarter of…
Platos Health has unveiled Platos 3.0—a bold shift into a proactive, preventive health economy—backed by…
The Kenyan High Court has taken a firm stand on digital privacy by ruling against…
Treepz, Africa’s leading corporate mobility startup, has announced an exclusive partnership with Miva Open University,…
Professionals worldwide are continuously searching for methods to stay connected and productive as remote work…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally opened the Data Protection Academy in a daring…
Microsoft continues to refine its latest operating system, and this month, it’s delivering a significant…
Google has introduced AI Max for Search campaigns, a powerful new suite of artificial intelligence…
Business
Tizeti, a prominent internet service provider in West Africa and a YCombinator-backed company, is making significant strides in expanding its fiber optic network. In a remarkable feat, the company has installed over 150,000 meters of fiber in key urban centers such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Accra within just three…
Nigerian food delivery startup Chowdeck has announced a significant reduction in its contract workforce, cutting it by 68% as part of a strategic initiative to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Despite experiencing rapid growth over the past year, the company clarifies that these layoffs are not indicative of financial difficulties…
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on Africa, has announced the appointment of Franck Falézan to the investment committee of both Adenia Capital IV and its latest flagship fund, Adenia Capital V, which has recently been oversubscribed. Franck Falézan brings a wealth of experience to his new role. As…
Standard Bank, recognized as the largest bank in Africa by assets, is preparing to host its inaugural African Markets Conference (AMC) in Cape Town later this month. This event marks a significant milestone in the bank’s efforts to enhance integration and facilitate smoother business operations across the continent. Luvuyo Masinda,…
Partners
Startup
Sistema.bio, a Nairobi-based biogas technology company, has announced the acquisition of Inclusive Energy (IE), a…
Twenty African tech ventures, comprising 10 startups and 10 scale-ups, have been selected to present…
Oyster Agribusiness, a pioneering agri-tech company based in Ghana, has successfully secured $2 million in…
South Africa-based Edge Growth has secured $2.1 million to support growth-stage small and medium enterprises…
visionAI, a prominent South African company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies,…
Sendstack, a logistics platform supported by OnDeck, is phasing out its primary last-mile delivery service,…
people
Elon Musk’s reign as the world’s richest person was short-lived after Jeff Bezos reclaimed his…
Kraken is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. The exchange provides cryptocurrency to fiat…
Eloho Omame, the inuagural MD/CEO of Endeavor Nigeria is stepping down from the helm of…
Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person again.
TIME Magazine has just released its 2021 TIME100 Next list and six Nigerians made the…
Rapper-entrepreneur Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square have teamed up to create…
Cryptocurrency
Facebook has joined forces with Coinbase on a new effort to create a digital wallet…
As reported by the U. S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, twenty-year-old Kyell…
Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, notched a fresh all-time high Wednesday as investors cheered the…
Cryptocurrency use in Africa varies greatly depending on where you are. While nations with currently…
Binance continues to curb its derivatives offering and has recently targeted its South African services.…
Bitmama, an African blockchain company announced that it has closed a $350,000 pre-Seed round, led…