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In today’s digitized music world, streaming has become the primary way listeners consume music and…
Microsoft has introduced a significant update to Notepad, transforming the long-standing plain text editor into…
There was a time when Africa was told to catch up. Catch up with Western…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched new specialized Higher National Diploma (HND) programs in…
Francophone Africa is poised for a major leap in technological development with the launch of…
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, has stepped down from his temporary…
SORA Technology Co. Ltd., a Japan-based frontier technology startup, has announced the successful first close…
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected the next President of the African Development…
The world of film and photography constantly evolves, with new gear promising better performance and…
Telegram, the privacy-focused messaging platform with over 900 million users worldwide, has entered a transformative…
In a bold move to close Nigeria’s persistent digital divide, the Federal Government has launched…
Millions of people stream music on a regular basis in today’s digital age. Therefore, when…
Twitch, the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform, has grown from a niche site for gamers into a…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), one of Africa’s premier infrastructure finance institutions, has announced a €100…
BUSINESS
EFT Corporation has announced the appointment of Mike Smits as the new Group Managing Director. In this pivotal role, Smits will be responsible for spearheading the corporation’s strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration in digital transformation efforts across key markets, including Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ethiopia.…
Digital payments gateway Peach Payments has announced its acquisition of the Senegalese payment platform PayDunya, marking a significant milestone as it enters the Francophone African market. This move follows Peach Payments’ previous expansions into Eswatini, Mauritius, and Kenya, further solidifying its position as a key player in the African digital…
Verdant Capital has announced a significant boost to its investment in LOLC Africa, with the Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund committing an additional $4.5 million. This latest investment increases the total commitment to LOLC Africa to $13.5 million, following an initial investment of $9 million that was completed in June 2023.…
For decades, building hardware in Nigeria has been a cautionary tale. Even the most promising ideas often didn’t survive past ideation, from the cost of components to a lack of specialised talent and infrastructure. Just ask the team behind Humane — no, not the AI Pin startup that raised $230…
Startup
South African AI startup NOSIBLE has successfully raised US$1 million in pre-seed funding to enhance…
NjiaPay, a pioneering payment service provider (PSP) based in South Africa, is revolutionizing the payment…
Payhippo, a Nigerian fintech company that previously specialized in providing loans to small and medium-sized…
The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW programme is currently providing an exciting opportunity for…
Applications for the second phase of the Spark Accelerator programme will soon be open. This…
For years, Zimbabwe, a nation of approximately 16 million people, has struggled with chronic power…
people
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Sandile Gwala as an independent non-executive director, effective…
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has announced his retirement, the company revealed on Monday. This decision…
Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, the current CEO of Naspers South Africa, will be appointed as an executive…
The board of directors at MTN Group has decided to extend the contract of CEO…
PalmPay, a pan-African fintech operating in three countries, has appointed Femi Hanson as the new…
Media group MultiChoice has announced the resignation of Marc Jury, the Chief Executive Officer of…
Cryptocurrency
Incoming President Donald Trump has appointed former PayPal COO David Sacks as the new “czar”…
Yellow Card, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange in Africa, is actively pursuing regulatory approval from Nigeria’s…
Bitcoin just crossed $100,000 
It has finally happened! Bitcoin price has finally crossed the $100,000 since it launched more…
Former cryptocurrency leader Alex Mashinsky has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges. The founder and…
Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV) has announced the fourth round of its Crypto for Good Fund…
Bitcoin surged to a record high, surpassing $81,000 on Monday amid optimism for a crypto-friendly…