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Nobel Prize in Physics 2024: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for AI and Machine Learning
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to two groundbreaking scientists, U.S. physicist…
The Egyptian government has successfully concluded agreements with three major mobile operators—Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt,…
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has unveiled “CitizenApp,” a comprehensive mobile application that integrates…
Shortly after declaring its intention to impose sanctions on Starlink for unauthorized subscription price increases…
Old Mutual, a prominent insurance entity based in South Africa, has ventured into the telecommunications…
The Nigerian open banking pioneer, Okra, has expanded its technological footprint by venturing into the…
The Competition Commission of South Africa has approved a significant transaction in which MultiChoice is…
The Ivorian insurtech startup WiASSUR has recently received a financial boost from the AXIAN Group,…
The Egyptian fintech enterprise Bokra, which commenced operations in 2023 with a vision to democratize…
Burundi and Zambia have taken a significant step towards enhancing their digital connectivity by signing…
Uber Eats, the widely-used online food ordering and delivery service, has announced the launch of…
Equator Africa, a venture capital firm focusing on the African climate sector, has successfully secured…
Luno, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has significantly broadened its payment support within South Africa by…
Spotify, the renowned online audio streaming platform, has announced a significant price increase of over…
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The Competition Commission of South Africa has approved a significant transaction in which MultiChoice is set to divest a 60% stake in its insurance subsidiary, NMS Insurance Services (NMSIS), to the renowned insurance and financial services conglomerate, Sanlam. The deal, which carries a hefty price tag of R2.7 billion (equivalent…
Uber Eats, the widely-used online food ordering and delivery service, has announced the launch of new in-app safety features aimed at protecting its couriers amidst a rise in theft and violence against eCommerce delivery personnel in South Africa. The platform is set to introduce a suite of safety measures to…
Luno, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has significantly broadened its payment support within South Africa by enhancing its collaboration with merchants to facilitate crypto payments. In a strategic partnership with Zapper, Luno has made it possible for its users to make purchases using cryptocurrencies at over 31,000 merchant locations nationwide. This…
Spotify, the renowned online audio streaming platform, has announced a significant price increase of over 40% for its Premium subscribers. The company stated that this adjustment in the Premium Individual subscription fee is essential to sustain innovation in its product offerings and features, ensuring that users continue to enjoy an…
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The Athar Accelerator, based in Egypt, has recently celebrated the successful completion of its fifth…
The Moroccan-based startup Userguest, known for its innovative platform that assists hotels in maximizing their…
Foodpreneurs Hub, a pioneering foodtech platform founded in Nigeria, has successfully secured $500,000 in pre-seed…
Uncap, a venture capital enterprise with headquarters in Munich and Nairobi, has recently unveiled a…
Regfyl, a pioneering Nigerian firm specializing in digital identity verification and fraud detection solutions for…
Sultan Ventures, a venture firm based in the United States, has recently completed the acquisition…
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Cell C, a mobile operator, has officially assigned El Kope as its chief financial officer…
Flutterwave, the most valuable startup in Africa, has appointed Olajumoke Adenowo, a Nigerian architect, to…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is positioned to earn millions following Reddit’s forthcoming initial public offering…
On his resignation date set for 31st March 2024, Stephen van Coller will vacate his…
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has ordered Vodacom to pay Kenneth Nkosana…
Access Holdings has announced Bolaji Agbede as acting Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) after the…
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Nigeria’s SEC Prepares Crackdown on Crypto Market, Plans Naira Delisting to Combat Manipulation
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to unveil a series of stringent…
Binance CEO Richard Teng has issued a statement to clarify the circumstances surrounding the detention…
Moniepoint and Paga, two financial service providers, have recently communicated to their customers that any…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has postponed the trial of Tigran Gambaryan, an…
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, has been handed a 4-month prison sentence by a…
Crypto Industry Could Reach 1 Billion Users by 2025, Predicts Analyst – But Is It Realistic?
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo has sparked excitement within the cryptocurrency sector, predicting the industry could…