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Meta has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct the world’s largest submarine telecommunications cable, a…
Nigeria is in the process of amending its regulations to permit the taxation of cryptocurrency…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) anticipates that its website and other IT systems will…
VezoPay, a South African company known for its innovative smart rings designed for tap-and-go payments,…
Just hours after Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, unveiled the latest version of its…
The annual technology conference, VivaTech, based in Paris, has officially opened applications for the fourth…
Negotiations regarding the licensing of SpaceX’s Starlink service in South Africa have encountered significant obstacles,…
Old Mutual has officially announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Iain Williamson, will be stepping…
The African gaming community has long advocated for dedicated Fortnite servers to address high latency…
Egyptian B2B SaaS startup Qme has just raised $3 million in a seed funding round…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is gearing up to shake up the AI landscape…
The Lagos State Government has announced that its work-from-home initiative for public servants will officially…
Nigerian entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi is set to launch an innovative AI platform aimed at enhancing…
Airtel Nigeria, the second-largest telecommunications operator in the country, has announced a significant increase in…
BUSINESS
Ghanaian electric vehicle (EV) startup Wahu Mobility has partnered with financial service provider Letshego to make EV ownership more affordable and accessible in Africa. This collaboration aims to empower communities by offering eco-friendly transportation options, marking a significant step towards sustainable mobility on the continent. Valerie Labi, Co-Founder of Wahu…
MDaaS, a healthcare startup operating 16 diagnostic clinics in Nigeria, has launched its first clinic in Cameroon, marking its entry into Francophone Africa. This strategic move aims to mitigate the startup’s exposure to Naira volatility and enhance revenue streams. We’re scaling rapidly in Nigeria—we did over 16,000 patient visits last…
Nigeria is making significant strides in its electric vehicle (EV) industry through a strategic partnership with a Moroccan company, aiming to boost local manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported vehicles. This collaboration, spearheaded by Nigeria’s National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), is set to enhance the nation’s automotive sector…
A new electric minibus taxi, named eKamva, has been launched in South Africa by a consortium led by startups, featuring an innovative flx EV business model and accompanying app. The eKamva initiative is the result of a collaboration between various companies and research institutions, spearheaded by GoMetro, a transport technology…
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The Young Innovators Programme, an initiative by Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa, has commenced its…
Risevest, a prominent Nigerian wealth management platform, is reportedly planning to acquire Hisa, a Kenyan…
Rashid Haddadin of GamerG emerged as the winner of 2024 CEMEA Visa Everything Initiative (VEI)…
Mercury Bank, a U.S.-based fintech firm known for its banking services for early-stage startups and…
Statista, a globally acclaimed provider of market data, in collaboration with CNBC, a prominent American…
Bio-Logical, a Kenyan startup dedicated to climate solutions, has successfully raised $1.3 million to enhance…
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Just days after Twiter fact-checked Donald Trump, the social media platform has again added a…
Vodacom Group has named Balesh Sharma as the managing director and CEO of its newly-carved out…
PepsiCo has appointed Pioneer Foods boss Tertius Carstens as its sub-Saharan Africa chief executive to…
Ericsson has announced the appointment of Todd Ashton as the Vice President and Head of…
The African Leadership Institute has selected 21 outstanding emerging African leaders from 11 different African…
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of both Twitter and digital payments platform Square, has disclosed that…
Cryptocurrency
Ending weeks of stagnancy, Bitcoin last month shot up in price, hitting new all-time highs of $60,000 for…
Leading global cryptocurrency platform, Luno, recently announced that it has reached the momentous milestone of…
One of South Africa’s oldest crypto exchange, Ice3x, which operated since 2013 after briefly suspending…
Encrypted messaging app Signal is testing a new feature that’ll let you privately send money…
Financial Services giant, Visa, has become the first payment network to settle transactions using cryptocurrency.…
South Africa’s regulatory body, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) like other global regulators, has…