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9mobile has lost 300K users after a stalled roaming agreement with MTN, raising concerns over…
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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…
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,…
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Startup
Three innovative Nigerian startups have been awarded a total of N24 million to expand their…
BasiGo, a prominent provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has just announced a…
tappi, a SaaS startup specializing in digital commerce, has forged a strategic alliance with Safaricom,…
The venture capital firm Sawari Ventures, based in Egypt, is gearing up to introduce its…
Madica, an investment initiative with a focus on nurturing early-stage African startups, has recently publicized…
In August, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, known as xAI, announced its intention to release…
people
Ruling leaves a two-and-a-half year vacuum at the top
Snap says it made the decision in light of repeated attempted violations of the company’s community guidelines that had been made over the past several months by the President’s account
Intel announced Wednesday that CEO Bob Swan is stepping down effective Feb. 15 and will be replaced by VMWare CEO…
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Ken Njoroge, one of the co-founders and CEO of Cellulant, a pan-african payments company has…
Mark Zuckerberg accuses Trump of intending to undermine peaceful transition of power. Shopify also closed e-commerce stores on its site that were affiliated with Trump.
Cryptocurrency
China’s central bank, on Friday, declared that all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and they must…
Twitter has announced that starting immediately it will now allow users around the globe to…
When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered banks and other financial institutions not to…
PayPal has rolled out the new PayPal app. It is an all-in-one, personalized app that…
The much-talked-about cryptocurrency and digital ecosystem developed by Akon-Akoin-has been launched in 9 African countries…
Just last week, it was reported that El-Salvador had adopted Bitcoin as a legal tender.…