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Swedish development finance institution, Swedfund, has announced a significant investment of over $41 million (€40…
Egyptian skills development startup Eyouth has announced a significant partnership with global education consultancy EDT&Partners,…
LemFi has successfully acquired the Irish currency exchange platform Bureau Buttercrane, marking a significant milestone…
In an update from the PlayStation Blog, we learn that an unexpected bounty disrupts the…
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…
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MTN Rwanda has announced the appointment of Somdev Sen as its new Chief Consumer and Digital Officer. Effective November 1st, 2024, Mr. Sen brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success from his previous role at MTN Uganda, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer for…
IHS Towers, the largest provider of telecommunications towers in Africa, has successfully obtained a substantial loan amounting to $439 million. This financial infusion is aimed at mitigating currency-related risks and bolstering the company’s operations that span various regions. A significant portion of this loan, nearly half, is denominated in South…
Worldcoin, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is undergoing a significant rebranding by shedding the “coin” from its name. The company is pivoting its focus away from cryptocurrency and towards the enhancement of its identity verification technology. In line with this shift, the startup has also revealed an…
Stripe, a prominent payments company, has completed the acquisition of the stablecoin platform Bridge in a landmark deal valued at $1.1 billion, as reported by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington. This transaction stands as the most significant acquisition within the cryptocurrency sector to date. Michael Arrington confirmed the completion of the…
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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the commencement of its nomination…
ThriveAgric, an innovative agricultural technology startup based in Nigeria, has recently declared a strategic alliance…
Africa’s startup ecosystem is booming, brimming with innovative solutions tailored for the continent’s unique challenges.…
Seven innovative African startups have been chosen as finalists for the 2024 edition of the…
In a recent legal development, a Kenyan court has delivered an unexpected verdict that impacts…
eMsika, a pioneering agri-tech enterprise based in Zambia, has been making waves in the agricultural…
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Consulting and outsourcing services provider Accenture on Thursday appointed Julie Sweet as its new chief…
A New York federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump is violating free…
The Managing Director of Jumia Travel, Omolara Adagunodo, has urged Nigerian employees to embrace organizational…
Mandla Maseko, a 30 year-old South African, was on his way to becoming the first…
Orange CEO Stephane Ricard has found himself in a bit of hot water with complicity…
BMW CEO Harald Krueger is stepping down in the wake of the car company’s weakest earnings performance in years.
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Genesis, a leader in digital currency prime brokerage services, today announced a partnership with Luno,…
HouseAfrica.io partners NMRC to deploy blockchain tech for property title authentication, verification
HouseAfrica.io, a blockchain startup focusing on real estate, has signed a partnership agreement with Nigeria…
VALR, one of South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, has raised $3.45 million…
Twitter says 130 accounts were targeted in a major cyber-attack of high-profile accounts. However, Twitter…
Hackers on Wednesday afternoon coordinated simultaneous attacks on prominent crypto Twitter accounts and also took…
BlockStale, a Nigerian blockchain startup has launched the first-ever bitcoin Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in…