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Donald Trump has once again made headlines, this time venturing into the cryptocurrency world with…
Eskom, South Africa’s largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, has taken a significant step…
US e-commerce giant Amazon has inaugurated a walk-in centre in South Africa, aimed at helping…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new naira payment solution designed to…
On Saturday, TikTok buzzed with nervous anticipation across the United States as a looming federal…
Africa’s largest onshore wind farm is being developed in Egypt, marking a significant milestone in…
With his lofty aspirations to develop “Everything App,” Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur and business…
Social activism, the practice of championing social causes and pushing for societal change, has always…
In a world where smartphones are an essential part of daily life, losing your device…
We live in a world where our phones and computers are always buzzing. Emails, messages,…
The Kenyan government has issued a directive requiring all social media companies with platforms accessible…
Starting the new year with a risen inflation rate, going all the way to 34.80%,…
Applications are now open for the Women Techsters Fellowship Programme, a free, one-year initiative designed…
Egyptian fintech startup Raseedi has recently acquired its counterpart Kashat in an equity deal aimed…
BUSINESS
Just one month after its US launch, backed by Uber, the Nigerian fintech startup Moove has broadened its horizons by entering the Mexican market. This move comes with the company’s forecast of achieving profitability by the year 2025. The venture into Mexico is a significant achievement for the African startup…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has issued a tax demand to MTN Uganda, the prominent telecommunications company, for the payment of Shs 260 billion ($70.9 million) in outstanding taxes. This sum represents unremitted excise duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) that MTN Uganda collected on the government’s behalf over a…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has recently granted an operational license to the American financial behemoth JP Morgan Chase Bank, which boasts a staggering asset base exceeding $4.1 trillion. This significant development precedes the anticipated visit of the bank’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, to the country. In an official communiqué,…
Safaricom has broadened the reach of its M-PESA Global money transfer service by introducing it to Ethiopia, enabling customers of M-PESA Kenya to execute mobile money transfers to their counterparts in M-PESA Ethiopia through the M-PESA International Remittance feature. This strategic move is designed to boost the adoption and usage…
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The European Investment Bank’s specialized branch for global development, EIB Global, has pledged €25 million…
The second edition of the Pitch2Win competition has identified fifteen Nigerian startups as finalists, with…
4Di Capital, a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, is gearing up…
Egyptian insurtech startup, Mal Bazaar, known for its digital one-stop-shop for insurance products, has recently…
Copia Global, a Kenyan B2B e-commerce company, has recently taken drastic measures by laying off…
Women Who Build Africa (WWBA), a vibrant community aimed at empowering women leaders, investors, and…
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Tautona, a South African insurtech startup has joined Lloyds Innovation Accelerator Program, a mentorship-focused accelerator…
The semi-finalist judging panel for this year’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative has been announced. The…
Former CEO and co-founder of Amplify, Segun Adeyemi, has joined fintech company, Jumo as the…
Obama Foundation has hired Nigerian Adewale Adeyemo as the first president of the Obama Foundation. Mr.…
There is a wide gap between what obtains in the real world and what you…
The Founder and Executive Director of Ventures Platform Hub, Kola Aina is stepping down from…
Cryptocurrency
Facebook Libra cryptocurrency could launch as early as January, according to the Financial Times, but it…
Bundle Africa, the Nigerian social payments and crypto app, has officially launched in Ghana allowing…
There is a demand for local payment methods to help Nigerians be part of the…
Paxful, the global crypto marketplace powered by people announced adding Uhuru Wallet as a payment method to…
JPMorgan has launched a new business division dedicated to blockchain technology, called Onyx, after the…
US customers can now use cryptocurrency for payments, online and in-store purchases, ATM cash withdrawals…