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Instagram is set to enhance its messaging system with a significant update that introduces a…
Showmax, a leading pan-African streaming service, has officially launched a Kiswahili user interface specifically for…
Google has made the strategic decision to remove its AI assistant, Gemini, from the main…
Apple has officially unveiled the much-anticipated refresh of its iPhone SE series on Tuesday, introducing…
The highly anticipated Pi Network Mainnet launch is set for February 20th, marking a pivotal…
Vendease, a food procurement startup backed by Y Combinator and operating across six cities in…
Ibrahim Ibitade, the former CEO of Leatherback, has officially launched a new venture called Prune…
Niantic, the innovative company renowned for its groundbreaking augmented reality game Pokémon Go, is reportedly…
Microsoft is stepping up its commitment to Nigeria’s digital future by launching a $1 million…
The Nigerian government has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings Limited, requesting $81.5…
Recent reports from TechCrunch reveal that Kuda Technologies, one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks, is…
On Tuesday, Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, announced the launch of…
Applications are now open for the sixth edition of the OceanHub Africa accelerator, a comprehensive…
Johnvents Group, a leading Nigerian agribusiness and manufacturing conglomerate, has secured a $40.5 million investment…
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MTN Uganda has just released its latest interim dividend report, revealing substantial earnings from its voice, data, and mobile money services. Despite facing a significant $70.89 million tax dispute with Uganda’s revenue authority last month, MTN’s East African division achieved an impressive 29.6% increase in earnings, reaching $124.8 million for…
Multichoice’s Fate in Nigeria in Question as 243,000 Subscribers Drop Services Amid Inflation
As inflation drives food, fuel, and electricity prices ever higher, has Multichoice Group—facing its own challenges—reached the same breaking point that pushed Pick n Pay, Shoprite and Mr Price out of Nigeria? The recent announcement from Multichoice Group revealing the loss of 243,000 Nigerian subscribers across its DStv and GOtv…
ChitChat has expanded its social commerce services beyond Africa, now targeting advanced economies such as China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, India, Canada, and Malaysia. This strategic expansion aims to broaden the app’s reach and enhance its service offerings to a global audience. In addition to its geographical…
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…
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Plentify, a pioneering climate technology enterprise based in South Africa, has successfully concluded a funding…
The African Centre for a Green Economy’s Green Innovation Hub (GiH) has recently opened applications…
Changelabs, a prominent supporter of entrepreneurial initiatives, has introduced its premier Fintech for a Future…
Kemitt, the premier Egyptian online marketplace for furniture and home accessories, has announced its foray…
Stitch, a South African company specializing in payments infrastructure, is set to organize its third…
African Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Join UK-Led Young Innovators Programme for $9K Prize Opportunity
The Young Innovators Programme, an initiative by Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa, has commenced its…
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Larry Tesler, the computer scientist who invented the widely used “cut, copy and paste” has…
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has announced the launch of a new Earth Fund that…
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston is joining Facebook’s board of the directors, the company said Monday. Houston co-founded Dropbox in…
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the 1st person to get 200 million followers on Instagram
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) has become the first person to hit the 200 million…
Samasouce founder and CEO, Leila Janah, has passed away after losing her fight with a…
Jumia, Africa’s largest e-commerce company, has appointed Massimiliano Spalazzi as the Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria.…
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Innovative payment network and a new kind of money, Bitcoin rose to its highest level…
PayPal Holdings Inc. said it will acquire the cryptocurrency firm Curv as it seeks to beef…
Kraken is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. The exchange provides cryptocurrency to fiat…
South African cryptocurrency startup Luno has earned a ranking in the top six cryptocurrency exchanges globally as…
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to regulate cryptocurrency instead…
Trading platform earns more than $300m in profits in 2020 on bitcoin surge.