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Applications are now open for the latest edition of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP),…
MOPO, a UK-based technology firm specializing in sustainable energy solutions through pay-per-use battery rentals, has…
M-KOPA, a prominent asset financing startup based in Kenya, has achieved a significant legal victory…
Ayoba, one of Africa’s super apps, has announced an innovative partnership with Chinese social media…
When criminals deploy sophisticated techniques for forgery and fraud activities, document scanning and authentication systems…
On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, unveiled an exciting new feature: a digital…
While still reflecting on the emergence of DeepSeek and its seeming superiority over OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
In a dramatic turn of events, NVIDIA, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, experienced an unprecedented…
NjiaPay, a payments-as-a-service provider focused on African businesses, has announced the successful completion of an…
Safaricom, the leading telecommunications company in Kenya, is reportedly in the process of seeking regulatory…
Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund dedicated to fostering development in emerging economies, has recently announced…
SC Ventures, the innovation and fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered, has entered into a…
Bluesky, the emerging social network, is intensifying its focus on video content. Following the introduction…
In a landmark move, Oando, one of Nigeria’s leading energy companies, has unveiled plans to…
BUSINESS
Checkers Sixty60, the South African grocery delivery service that promises deliveries in 60 minutes, has become a household name, lauded for its convenience and efficiency. The service, which has experienced remarkable growth since its launch, recently took to the skies with a branded airplane in partnership with Lift Airlines, showcasing…
Sendstack, a logistics platform supported by OnDeck, is phasing out its primary last-mile delivery service, DLVR, to concentrate on a new offering called CTRL. This new product is designed to assist businesses in managing delivery routing and tracking, maintaining communication with drivers and customers, handling payments, and providing operational insights…
Following its recent acquisition by OmniRetail, fintech startup Traction Apps has announced plans to downsize its workforce. In a recent statement, the company explained that the layoffs are a consequence of the acquisition, aimed at optimizing operations and aligning with the company’s future goals. As part of the integration process…
Colis.ma, an emerging logistics enterprise based in Morocco, has recently garnered a substantial investment of $300,000 in its pre-seed financing round, courtesy of Witamax, a venture capital firm supported by private investors. This infusion of capital is earmarked for bolstering Colis.ma’s operational footprint within the five most significant regions of…
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Volkswagen Group has announced a strategic investment of $1 billion into the electric vehicle startup…
The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) Solution Space, in collaboration…
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has revealed the 26 start-ups selected to participate in…
Connect Money, an emerging fintech company specializing in banking-as-a-service (BaaS) with a focus on embedded…
Launch Africa Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, has been actively investing in promising startups…
Inspired Evolution, a Pan-African private equity firm, has successfully completed the second closing of its…
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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…
44 years ago, three brave men came together to create a company – Apple Computer…
Cryptocurrency
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…
Bitcoin is a virtual currency that doesn’t require much introduction. It is a P2P electronic…
Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Co. Ltd has debunked the viral report on its acceptance of Zugacoin for the purchase…